Just caught up with NFL Network’s excellent documentary on Steve Sabol, which aired Tuesday night. If you missed it, be sure to check the listings for the re-airs and make a point of watching and/or set your DVR.
It is that good. Here is a link to a clip.
The film ended with Sabol celebrating his father, Ed, going into the Hall of Fame. It was a deserving honor for Ed, the founder of NFL Films.
Yet as the documentary shows, it was Steve, the artist, who elevated NFL Films to an entirely new level. In the process, Steve’s vision and work elevated the entire NFL.
While watching the film, I found myself asking again and again: Why isn’t Steve in the Hall along with his father? Heck, forget about a bust; Steve should have his own wing. His impact on the game was that profound.
When he died in Sept., 2012, I noted that he should be in the Hall. Now another year has gone by, and he still isn’t in Canton. Time to correct this huge oversight in 2014. It really is beyond ridiculous.
What I wrote last year still stands:
He deserved to have his day at Canton, and we all deserved to hear his induction speech. You just know it would have been truly memorable.
Agree on this point. I also wish Steve’s “A Football Life” was 3-4 hours.
I totally agree with your comments. Steve Sabol:A Football Life, great film about a great man. Father and son should have gone into the Hall of Fame that day. Hell,,,i was under the impression he must have already been in Canton.