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Carr Bombed · 09-18-2012

Age 69, he passed due to brain cancer. I didn't even know he was sick. RIP Steve, you were one of my favorite TV personalities. A true Icon in the business.

**Vinny** · 09-18-2012

Most of us grew up watching his work. RIP

**Playoffs** · 09-18-2012

RIP Steve, truly enjoyed his work.

Goldensilence · 09-18-2012

Wow, did not even know he was sick. Man, football just lost a great icon, man, and innovator. Thanks for everything you did the sport Steve. RIP.

**Vinny** · 09-18-2012

Good piece on Sabol here...

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Very sad to hear of Steve Sabol's death. Spent his life telling the story of football. Story now can't be told w/o him.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...n=Twitter_news

Steve Sabol presents his Father Ed Sabol in to the 2011 HOF:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-hall-o...sents-Ed-Sabol

281 · 09-18-2012

Damn, this sucks. His films were part of the reason I fell in love with the NFL. Truly a legend.

Heath Shuler · 09-18-2012

definite innovator

RIP

**HoustonFrog** · 09-18-2012

RIP S. Sabol. You and your father influenced me and my family greatly as every week we huddled to watch highlights and the films you put together. Truly saddened that your life ended way too early.

Honoring Earl 34 · 09-18-2012

I've watched NFL films almost as long as I've watched TV . Him and his Dad were the Nat Geo or Jacques Cousteau of the NFL .

He will surely be missed .

My favorite NFL Film was this ... how I remember it anyway .

In the off season Morton found Jesus , in the endzone he found Moses .

**disaacks3** · 09-18-2012

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Originally Posted by HoustonFrog

RIP S. Sabol. You and your father influenced me and my family greatly as every week we huddled to watch highlights and the films you put together. Truly saddened that your life ended way too early.

I'll always remember watching NFL Films and Dr. Who late at night growing up.

painekiller · 09-18-2012

RIP Steve Sabol, like most have mentioned he and his father helped mold me into a football fan. He will be missed. I hope NFL Films is in good hands.

As for him being sick, I thought as much last year when he presented his father at the HOF induction. He had lost weight and he had lost his hair. I never checked it out nor saw it mentioned.

The world of football is now missing one of it's brightest stars.

chicagotexan2 · 09-18-2012

Damn, he just got you in the mood for football. I really enjoyed his work. Sad news.

**Showtime100** · 09-18-2012

I didn't see this earlier. RIP, Mr. Sabol. Thanks for all the memories.

The Pencil Neck · 09-18-2012

Really sad. A legend. Those early NFL films really drew me to the game when I was a kid.

**Hookem Horns** · 09-18-2012

When I first saw this story break I thought it was his father Ed. I just saw a documentary about him and his father. Ed Sabol is 96 years old so initially this was no surprise until I realized it was Steve. Like some others here I didn't know he was sick.

**Double Barrel** · 09-19-2012

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Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

I've watched NFL films almost as long as I've watched TV . Him and his Dad were the Nat Geo or Jacques Cousteau of the NFL .

He will surely be missed .

QFT. He and his father revolutionized the way we watch football and paved the way for a blueprint that will be followed for many years.

They took a mere sport and presented as an epic tale, complete with the triumphant music, voice of god, and high quality video, especially those slow motion shots of spectacular plays. Not to mention giving fans insight to the workings of a football team by recording coach talk and filiming the sidelines as much as they filmed the field of play.

The Sabols were pioneers in the NFL, and they should get lots of credit for helping the NFL be what it is today.

RIP Steve Sabol. You left us way before we were ready to say bye to you.

**Double Barrel** · 09-20-2012

Here is a good video tribute to Steve Sabol.

**ObsiWan** · 09-20-2012

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Originally Posted by Goldensilence

Wow, did not even know he was sick. Man, football just lost a great icon, man, and innovator. Thanks for everything you did the sport Steve. RIP.

Me either. That was sure kept quiet.
I didn't realize he was closing in on 70 either.

R.I.P. Steve. You did as much for the popularity of The Game as Rozelle or Monday Night Football. I hope they put you in the Hall along side your dad.

09-18-2012	#1
Carr Bombed Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wherever the US govt. sends me Posts: 12,615 Rep Power: 18373	Steve Sabol passes Age 69, he passed due to brain cancer. I didn't even know he was sick. RIP Steve, you were one of my favorite TV personalities. A true Icon in the business.

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Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	Re: Steve Sabol passes Most of us grew up watching his work. RIP __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

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Playoffs Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,272 Rep Power: 51173	Re: Steve Sabol passes RIP Steve, truly enjoyed his work.

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Goldensilence Is this Sparta? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Out of the desert finally... Age: 31 Posts: 5,026 Rep Power: 6218	Re: Steve Sabol passes Wow, did not even know he was sick. Man, football just lost a great icon, man, and innovator. Thanks for everything you did the sport Steve. RIP.

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281 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,459 Rep Power: 1094	Re: Steve Sabol passes Damn, this sucks. His films were part of the reason I fell in love with the NFL. Truly a legend. __________________ "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." -Ben Franklin

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Heath Shuler now what? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: next yr Section: 521 Age: 44 Posts: 2,173 Rep Power: 12562	Re: Steve Sabol passes definite innovator RIP __________________ I've been obnoxious I've been unconscious I've been all kinds of things that are hard to spell The Highwaymen

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HoustonFrog Chitown Frog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 43 Posts: 12,216 Rep Power: 19370	Re: Steve Sabol passes RIP S. Sabol. You and your father influenced me and my family greatly as every week we huddled to watch highlights and the films you put together. Truly saddened that your life ended way too early. __________________ Desperation is a stinky cologne. -Super Troopers

09-18-2012	#9
Honoring Earl 34 Hey Koolaid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Age: 50 Posts: 16,740 Rep Power: 35890	Re: Steve Sabol passes I've watched NFL films almost as long as I've watched TV . Him and his Dad were the Nat Geo or Jacques Cousteau of the NFL . He will surely be missed . My favorite NFL Film was this ... how I remember it anyway . In the off season Morton found Jesus , in the endzone he found Moses . __________________ "I've been on food stamps and welfare, did anybody help me out? ... Craig T. Nelson:

09-18-2012	#11
painekiller Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On the West Belt Age: 50 Posts: 2,036 Rep Power: 1882	Re: Steve Sabol passes RIP Steve Sabol, like most have mentioned he and his father helped mold me into a football fan. He will be missed. I hope NFL Films is in good hands. As for him being sick, I thought as much last year when he presented his father at the HOF induction. He had lost weight and he had lost his hair. I never checked it out nor saw it mentioned. The world of football is now missing one of it's brightest stars.

09-18-2012	#12
chicagotexan2 IDBLDogDareU Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere most interesting Posts: 6,390 Rep Power: 35807	Re: Steve Sabol passes Damn, he just got you in the mood for football. I really enjoyed his work. Sad news. __________________ OBL is D.O.A. Thank you Navy SEALS.

09-18-2012	#13
Showtime100 Got AJ? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Age: 49 Posts: 18,734 Rep Power: 39298	Re: Steve Sabol passes I didn't see this earlier. RIP, Mr. Sabol. Thanks for all the memories. __________________ *Awesome sig by False Start*

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The Pencil Neck Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 51 Posts: 14,403 Rep Power: 45486	Re: Steve Sabol passes Really sad. A legend. Those early NFL films really drew me to the game when I was a kid. __________________ Adoptee: #55 - Chris Myers.

09-18-2012	#15
Hookem Horns Lets Go Rangers Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,813 Rep Power: 31176	Re: Steve Sabol passes When I first saw this story break I thought it was his father Ed. I just saw a documentary about him and his father. Ed Sabol is 96 years old so initially this was no surprise until I realized it was Steve. Like some others here I didn't know he was sick.

09-20-2012	#17
Double Barrel Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Section: Gridiron, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 27,053 Rep Power: 81571	Re: Steve Sabol passes Here is a good video tribute to Steve Sabol. __________________ "FOOTBALL IS ONLY A DIVERSION." ~ HOUSTON TEXANS In Memoriam - 20 little angels

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