09-07-2012, 02:22 AM
Mr. Modell died early Thursday morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 87.
"I believe very strongly that Art Modell is one of the most important figures in the history of the modern NFL," former NBC-TV president Dick Ebersol said. "He and Pete Rozelle developed the magic formula that married the potential of television to the game."
Monday Night Football: He also was the driving force behind the 1970 contract between the NFL and ABC to televise games on Monday night.
Full AP article @ ESPN
He also served in the USAAF during WWII. :patriot:
"I believe very strongly that Art Modell is one of the most important figures in the history of the modern NFL," former NBC-TV president Dick Ebersol said. "He and Pete Rozelle developed the magic formula that married the potential of television to the game."
Monday Night Football: He also was the driving force behind the 1970 contract between the NFL and ABC to televise games on Monday night.
Full AP article @ ESPN
He also served in the USAAF during WWII. :patriot: