NFL Films' Steve Sabol Dies

CBS Sports ^ | 9/18/12 | CBS Sports.com

[mc5cents]

RIP Steve.

[martin_fierro]

Helluva career. RIP.

[Perdogg]

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[doorgunner69]

The man may have had an enormous effect on bringing in new NFL fans that never appreciated what the players do before seeing his work. Until you see some of his films, it is hard to believe the abilities. The man had a genius for capturing the game.

RIP.

[Revolting cat!]

I thought he was dead.

[Darteaus94025]

I used to listen to him narrate a game while the film rolled.

He captured the essence of a game - matchups, personalities, strategies, execution, etc. - and communicated ONLY the relevant details while the film backed up his narrative.

Compelling viewing for those who appreciate football.

His dad started the company by filming Steve's HS games.

[Doogle]

I used to look forward every week for his vids.....

RIP Mr Sabol

[nickcarraway]

RIP. Those were great films.

[Randy Larsen]

One of the most recognizable voices in the NFL!

You will be missed Steve.

[dfwgator]

Did Steve narrate them? I always think of the late John Facenda as the voice on NFL Films.

[GSWarrior]

I will miss his industrial-strength voice.

[dfwgator]

I always get a kick when watching SpongeBob when they will use Sam Spence’s classic NFL Films’ music in episodes.

[patriotspride]

RIP Steve.

You enhanced our enjoyment of the game/sport

[tang-soo]

I can hear the timpani now. And the slow motion viking raising his weapon to the sky - charging his team to victory.

[Prov1322]

Yeah...the older series were done by the great John Facenda...almost as good as Gene Deckerhoff...(ducking).

I believe Steve did many of the segments after Facenda.

[The Shrew]

Steve Sabol is a rare American success story in that he took the company his father started and instead of resting on its laurels he took the company - and probably the NFL itself - to levels never imagined possible.

I admire his tenacity, his work-ethic and that he didn't seem to be daunted or imtimidated by his subject. His power lay in his ability to tell a story.

This man was an incredibly gifted artist with the work ethic that drove him to excellence for its own sake. As an artist he brought in other elements, MUSIC, sound, narration, on field live-microphones and many other innovations to make his story more compelling. He knew his medium like Stravinsky knew the violin.

My condolences to his family and thanks for sharing a life well lived.

May he rest in Peace.

TS

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[dfwgator]

Harry Kalas replaced Facenda, but I always thought Steve would do the opening intro, but not the actual narration.

[mc5cents]

Did Steve narrate them? I always think of the late John Facenda as the voice on NFL Films.

Facenda was the original voice of NFL Films. "The frozen tundra of Lambeau Field" still rings in the ears of old NFL fans. Steve Sabol narrated the later films.

[dfwgator]

Still the most iconic shot, was “Old Man” Willie Brown returning the interception against the Vikings in the Super Bowl.