Steve Sabol -- one of the founding members of "NFL Films" -- passed away this morning after battling brain cancer. He was 69.
Steve
had suffered a seizure in March 2011. Doctors discovered an unremovable
tumor in his brain ... and he had been receiving treatment ever since.
Sabol co-founded NFL Films in the '60s with his father, Ed Sabol
... and together they revolutionized the way football fans watched the
game ... with slow dramatic montages, compelling music and candid player
soundbites from the field and the sidelines.
Under Steve's leadership, NFL Films produced several iconic shows ... including, "Hard Knocks," "NFL Films Presents" and "Football Follies."
NFL
Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement on Sabol's death ...
saying, "Steve’s passion for football was matched by his incredible
talent and energy. Steve’s legacy will be part of the NFL forever. He
was a major contributor to the success of the NFL, a man who changed the
way we look at football and sports, and a great friend.”
