Steve Sabol was one of the greatest media innovators in pro football history. Due to Sabol's creative genius and his collaboration with his father, Ed, NFL Films became one of the most dominant players in the sports filmmaking industry. The father-and-son tandem combined the elements of Hollywood and the feel of the gridiron from a unique game-day perspective. … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Steve Sabol (Story)
Pro Football History
The Fascinating Life Of Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder (Story)
Until the past few years, the NFL did everything in its power to stay away from gambling. Anything associated with sports betting that involved the league, its players, coaches, or franchises was strictly prohibited. That notion began to change in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or PASA, … [Read more...] about The Fascinating Life Of Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder (Story)
What Happened To NFL Referee Mike Carey? (Story)
Mike Carey was one of the best officials in pro football history. Carey, whose NFL officiating career spanned 24 years, became the second African-American referee in NFL history in 1995. He also became the first African-American referee to officiate a Super Bowl. Carey's astute judgment allowed Eli Manning's scrambling play against the New England Patriots in … [Read more...] about What Happened To NFL Referee Mike Carey? (Story)
What Happened To Ed Hochuli? (Complete Story)
Few - if any - officials in pro football history had a physique as imposing as Ed Hochuli's. Hochuli developed his muscular frame when he played linebacker for the UTEP Miners during his college days from 1969 to 1972. When he bade his football playing days goodbye to focus on his career as a lawyer and NFL official, he maintained his incredible musculature … [Read more...] about What Happened To Ed Hochuli? (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of NFL Co-Founder Carl Storck (Story)
Professional football has been played for well over a century. However, the NFL as we know it didn’t come into existence until 1920. That’s when the American Professional Football Conference was formed. The APFC changed its name to the National Football League two years later. One of the people responsible for founding the league was Carl … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of NFL Co-Founder Carl Storck (Story)