NFL Broadcaster Pat Summerall

[bahodeme]

The straight man of the Madden/Summerall Show.

DALLAS -- Pat Summerall was the calm alongside John Madden's storm.

Over four decades, Summerall's deep, resonant voice described some of the biggest games in America. Simple, spare, he delivered the details on 16 Super Bowls, the Masters and the U.S. Open tennis tournament with a simple, understated style that was the perfect complement for the "boom!" and "bang!" of Madden, his partner for half of the NFL player-turned-broadcaster's career.

Summerall died Tuesday at age 82 of cardiac arrest, said University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center spokesman Jeff Carlton, speaking on behalf of Summerall's wife, Cheri.

"He was an extraordinary man and a wonderful father," said Susie Wiles, his daughter. "I know he will be greatly missed."

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[Jagger69]

A classic sports broadcasting icon for a generation that watched the NFL explode into the monster that it currently is. He was the perfect compliment to Madden and, as many forget, Tom Brookshier prior to that on broadcasts for CBS and, later with Madden, Fox. He was also a raging alcoholic who managed to reel in his addiction late in life and live to a ripe old age of 82. Not to mention his accomplishments as an NFL player back in the "old days". RIP Pat.

 

[Elwood70]

Pat and John Madden were my baptism into the NFL. I'd turn on the game they were working and just listen to them and watch the screen. Pat is a big part of the reason I love the NFL.


RIP.

 

[feller469]

He was better at his job than most people realize. RIP Mr. Summerall

 

[sean miguel]

R.I.P. Pat.

I grew up watching/hearing those two on sundays.

 

[BCT]

Pat Summerall will be truly missed, sports casting lost a legend.

 

[D-rock]

Madden and Summerall are still today the best sports commentating group there has been.

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Madden and Summerall are still today the best sports commentating group there has been.

 

[TheAdmiral]