RIP Pat Summerall

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NFL broadcaster, Pat Summerall dies at age 82

Employing a signature succinct staccato style that was brief and to the point, Pat Summerall grew into the pre-eminent network NFL voice for a generation of television viewers. Summerall has died at age 82.

He worked a record 16 Super Bowls on network television, the first five as an analyst. He worked for CBS from 1961 to 1993. He moved with the NFL from CBS to Fox in 1994. He retired after the 2002 season.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20130416-nfl-broadcaster-local-icon-pat-summerall-dies-at-age-82.ece

Always thought he was one of the... best. RIP Pat.

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NFL broadcaster, Pat Summerall dies at age 82

Employing a signature succinct staccato style that was brief and to the point, Pat Summerall grew into the pre-eminent network NFL voice for a generation of television viewers. Summerall has died at age 82.

He worked a record 16 Super Bowls on network television, the first five as an analyst. He worked for CBS from 1961 to 1993. He moved with the NFL from CBS to Fox in 1994. He retired after the 2002 season.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20130416-nfl-broadcaster-local-icon-pat-summerall-dies-at-age-82.ece

Always thought he was one of the... best. RIP Pat.

That he was.

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I always remember him doing the True Value commercials, too. RIP

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The thing I liked about Summerall, was if an epic play happened, he said not much. He let the crowd noise dictate.

I wish more announcers would shut their holes when a big play is happening.

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And let's face it, putting up with Madden all those years deserves some sort of prize..