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 Sabol, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, started
NFL Films in 1962 and turned it into a major portal for relaying the
sights and sounds of the NFL to fans. Among his innovations, Sabol
presented highlights to musical accompaniment and initiated the use
of microphones on players and coaches to capture the sounds of the
game.
NFL Films won 52 Emmy Awards during Sabol's run through 1995. Ed's
son, Steve, took over NFL Films in 1985. He died in 2012 aged 69.
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Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy's domestic-abuse case was
abruptly dismissed Monday because his accuser could not be found to
testify.
The prosecution said repeated attempts to reach Nicole Holder,
Hardy's ex-girlfriend, failed and the domestic violence charges were
dismissed.
"Due to the circumstances of this case, the victim's testimony would
have been critical evidence for the jury to consider," District
Attorney Andrew Murray said in a statement. "The victim appears to
have made herself unavailable to the state."
 The district attorney's office said it has "reliable information"
that Holder and Hardy have reached a civil settlement.
Hardy was convicted last summer of assaulting and threatening to
kill his former girlfriend. He appealed the ruling and was assigned
for a jury trial that was to start Monday morning at the Mecklenburg
County Courthouse in Charlotte.
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The Seattle Seahawks promoted defensive backs coach Kris Richard to
defensive coordinator and announced the hiring of three other
assistant coaches.
Brennan Carroll, son of Seattle coach Pete Carroll, will join his
father and his brother, Nate, in Seattle as assistant offensive line
coach. Brennan previously coached tight ends and receivers at the
University of Miami.
The Seahawks hired Miami's linebackers coach, Michael Barrow, to
fill the same role in Seattle. Former Seahawks linebacker Lofa
Tatupu will assist Barrow, who played linebacker for 13 years in the
NFL. They replace Ken Norton Jr., who left last week to become the
defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders.
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The San Francisco 49ers announced new coach Jim Tomsula's coaching
staff, a 19-man group that includes seven holdovers from former
coach Jim Harbaugh's staff.
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The returning coaches: offensive coordinator Geep Chryst
(promoted from quarterbacks coach), defensive coordinator Eric
Mangini (promoted from tight ends coach), Tom Rathman (running
backs), D.J. Boldin (offensive assistant), Ejiro Evero (defensive
assistant), Mick Lombardi (defensive assistant) and Ronald Curry
(wide receivers). As previously reported, Tomsula has four former
defensive coordinators, including secondary coach Tim Lewis and
linebackers coaches Clancy Pendergast and Jason Tarver. Tomsula's
other defensive assistants are line coach Scott Brown and former
defensive lineman Aubrayo Franklin.
On offense, Chris Foerster and Eric Wolford will coach the line,
Adam Henry the wide receivers, Steve Logan quarterbacks and Tony
Sparano tight ends.
Thomas McGaughey Jr. and Richard Hightower will coach special teams.
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The Baltimore Ravens said they understood the decision of Jamal
Lewis to sell an honorary Super Bowl ring they gave the former
running back.
Lewis, one of seven players in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards,
sold the Super Bowl ring at auction for $50,820 on Sunday.
Lewis, who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens during the 2000 season,
had been one of several Ravens legends to receive rings after
Baltimore beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
Lewis, who signed contracts worth more than $30 million during his
nine-year NFL career with Baltimore and the Cleveland Browns,
declared for bankruptcy in 2012. He listed $14.5 million in assets
and $10.6 million in debts, according to the Baltimore Sun. (Editing
by Andrew Both)
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