N.J. Sens Propose Steve Sabol Day

Sabol was pioneering NFL Films producer

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/30/2013 5:34:36 PM

New Jersey State Senators Diane Allen and Dawn Marie Addiego plan to introduce a resolution Feb. 4 honoring the life and work of the late NFL Films pioneer Steve Sabol and declaring Oct. 2 (Sabol's birthday) Steve Sabol Day "to honor the widespread impact that New Jersey and Steve Sabol and his company, NFL Films, has had on generations of American football fans and aspiring filmmakers."

That is according to the NFL, which circulated a draft copy of the resolution. NFL Films is based in Mount Laurel, N.J.

"Steve Sabol's ingenuity, artistic brilliance and endless commitment to creating history are celebrated across the country and around the world," said Addiego in a statement. "He is a pride of Burlington County whose legacy will surely be continued by NFL Films, with their coverage of this Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII and beyond."

Sabol, 69, died Sept. 18, 2012, of brain cancer.