The release of the annual NFL schedule has become must see TV for football fans, but believe it or not, former commissioner Bert Bell used to create the schedule simply by using dominoes. In “Present at the Creation,” Bell’s son Upton discusses the early struggles the NFL endured. The league, which was commonly viewed as being inferior to college football, created parody and became a fixture on Sundays.
Upton Bell shares his NFL journey from working in the Baltimore Colts ticket office, to becoming the general manager of the Boston Patriots, which he dubbed the New England Patriots. Bell describes his ascension in the league, becoming a scout and later the Colts director of player personal, capped off by winning Super Bowl V. Later in the book, Bell ranks the greatest NFL quarterbacks and head coaches.
“Present at the Creation” is a joyful trip down memory lane.
By: Upton Bell, Ron Borges
Narrated by: James Killavey
Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
Release date: 01-25-18
