Steve Sabol (1942–2012) was one of the most influential visual storytellers in sports history, a filmmaker, artist, and creative force whose imagination transformed the NFL into a cinematic experience. As the longtime president of NFL Films and the son of founder Ed Sabol, Steve helped turn a small family venture into one of the most celebrated production companies in American media, winning more than 40 Emmy Awards across writing, cinematography, editing, and directing—an unmatched achievement in sports filmmaking. Born in Moorestown, New Jersey, Sabol grew up surrounded by both art and...
