When I was recovering from surgery when I was a kid I would watch the greatest ever NFL films VHS over and over and over and over. That was the 75th anniversary of the NFL. It made my recovery so much easier meet him and his son Steve rest in peace to the sables and Steve
Ed is not only one of the most unrecognized filmmakers of all time, he's pound for pound the greatest documentary filmmaker of all time. He took a sport and created an American Mythology out of it.
Ed Sabol had so much to do with the growth and popularity of the NFL. People don't realize how much of the way sports and not just football are televised these days all started with the Sabols. Ed and his son were so great at hiring the right people for the right job i.e., Sam Spence for the music and John Facenda to narrate NFL films. Ed Sabol belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Even though it's long since passed, it's a hard blow to see Steve Sabol as he appeared at his father's induction ceremony, knowing he had but little more than a year left to live.
As a kid, I couldn't wait to see the NFL Films episode of the most recent Super Bowl just to watch everything that the network didn't show. I can only imagine if MLB, NBA and NHL followed suit in the 60s. Legends live because of Sabol. And Facenda's voice is legendary. I love "it starts with a whistle and ends with a gun."
Between that and their Football Follies, I seriously loved every thing they put out and it made me a fan of the game instead of one team. I was one of the people they mentioned that would love to hear coaches on the sidelines. Those were my favorite episodes to watch and why I became more of a fan of coaches than players and teams l.
There should be more comments here. The NFL isn't anything that it is today if it were for Ed Sabol. I saw more football through NFL Films and everything they did than I did games. Their highlights of all the players in action is how I became more a fan of coaches and players by position rather than picking one team. I love everything NFL Films has done. This was a very emotional episode to watch. I can't count the times I shed a tear.
Ed and his son Steve are the reason why the NFL has it's own mythology with a pantheon of Gods they've documented throughout their decades of making NFL documentaries. Thank God both got into the HOF before dying.
This father and son is the reason I have something to wat h on youtube. Never been a fan of football but I love the story telling of the NFL Films. Non-existent to other sports.
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RIP to both ed, and his son steve
When I was recovering from surgery when I was a kid I would watch the greatest ever NFL films VHS over and over and over and over. That was the 75th anniversary of the NFL. It made my recovery so much easier meet him and his son Steve rest in peace to the sables and Steve
Ed is not only one of the most unrecognized filmmakers of all time, he's pound for pound the greatest documentary filmmaker of all time. He took a sport and created an American Mythology out of it.
Ed Sabol had so much to do with the growth and popularity of the NFL. People don't realize how much of the way sports and not just football are televised these days all started with the Sabols. Ed and his son were so great at hiring the right people for the right job i.e., Sam Spence for the music and John Facenda to narrate NFL films. Ed Sabol belongs in the Hall of Fame.
HE showed Us What WAS POSSIBLE ,IN the pursuit of excellence ❤ thanks for the memories ❤❤❤Dobie Wan Kanobie ❤❤❤❤
Even though it's long since passed, it's a hard blow to see Steve Sabol as he appeared at his father's induction ceremony, knowing he had but little more than a year left to live.
RIP the greatest of all times!!!! Thank you for all you done for the fans.
As a kid, I couldn't wait to see the NFL Films episode of the most recent Super Bowl just to watch everything that the network didn't show. I can only imagine if MLB, NBA and NHL followed suit in the 60s. Legends live because of Sabol.
And Facenda's voice is legendary. I love "it starts with a whistle and ends with a gun."
Between that and their Football Follies, I seriously loved every thing they put out and it made me a fan of the game instead of one team. I was one of the people they mentioned that would love to hear coaches on the sidelines. Those were my favorite episodes to watch and why I became more of a fan of coaches than players and teams l.
MLB had This week in baseball with Mel Allen and The NBA had NBA action
I watched these on cable 30/40 years ago. They hold up. It's still great. Music, narration, music, footage.
I love Ed Sabol
I've seen this before on the NFL channel and I could watch it many more times
Thanks Ed.
There should be more comments here. The NFL isn't anything that it is today if it were for Ed Sabol. I saw more football through NFL Films and everything they did than I did games. Their highlights of all the players in action is how I became more a fan of coaches and players by position rather than picking one team. I love everything NFL Films has done. This was a very emotional episode to watch. I can't count the times I shed a tear.
Ed and his son Steve are the reason why the NFL has it's own mythology with a pantheon of Gods they've documented throughout their decades of making NFL documentaries. Thank God both got into the HOF before dying.
This father and son is the reason I have something to wat h on youtube. Never been a fan of football but I love the story telling of the NFL Films. Non-existent to other sports.
Incredible music...John Facenda.. It's Rolls Royce film making
I balled like a baby watching this...God Bless Ed and Steve.
Theses guys were legendary
As much as a Hall of Famer as Jim Brown.
God I miss the WWII generation. To a man, they were no bullshit. Ed Sabol was a MENSCH! All caps.
GREAT AMERICANS ED AND STEVE SABOL!!!!!!!!!.... the daughter Blair is just a little bit snooty. Still, great folks . Wonderful family.
Why did the brainiacs at the NFL wait so long for these two men to be put in the HOF? Sadly, one man..
I guess if one looks like Jerry Lewis then you're an automatic comedian.