"Pete Rozelle used television to get the game to the American public by creating the Super Bowl and making it the biggest sporting event in the world"
- Will McDonough
About this Quote
Pete Rozelle was a visionary when it came to the NFL. He saw the capacity of television to bring the game to the American public and utilized it to his benefit. He created the Super Bowl, which has actually ended up being the biggest sporting event worldwide. By utilizing tv to transmit the video game, Rozelle had the ability to reach a much bigger audience than ever before. He had the ability to bring the excitement of the NFL to millions of individuals, and the Super Bowl has actually ended up being a cultural phenomenon. Rozelle's vision and use of television has actually altered the way the NFL is viewed and taken pleasure in by fans all over the world. He has made the NFL among the most popular sports leagues worldwide and the Super Bowl the most watched occasion on the planet. His tradition will reside on for generations to come.
This quote is written / told by Will McDonough between July 6, 1935 and January 9, 2003. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
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