Remembering Bert Bell
A tribute to the unforgettable Bert Bell, an incredible contributor to the NFL as we know it.
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Jun 9, 2021
A tribute to the unforgettable Bert Bell, an incredible contributor to the NFL as we know it.
I come not to bury my brother, Bert Bell, I come to celebrate the life of a wonderful man and great character.
Bert was the ultimate unforgettable character with many facets to his personality as well as his life.
Bert was the oldest son of our father, Bert Bell, founder of the Philadelphia Eagles, co-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Commissioner of the NFL from 1946-59. He was assistant to our father as well as Pete Rozelle who succeeded our father as Commissioner and later was business manager of the then Baltimore Colts from 1961 66. He later wrote a column for the Baltimore News American and other outlets.
Wed Jun 9 2021 | Phil Shore | Pro
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Matt Rambo, the league s MVP in 2019, is confident in his Whipsnakes heading into this weekend s game against the Cannons.
On December 6, 1963, American Football league commissioner Joe Foss wrote a letter to National Football League Commissioner Pete Rozelle issuing a challenge: the winner of the AFL playoffs against the winner of the NFL playoffs in an annual championship game.
Rozelle initially rebuffed the invitation, but in July 1966, an agreement was finally made between Rozelle and Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt to merge the two leagues and hold a championship game between the AFL and NFL what we now know as the Super Bowl.
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