Pat Summerall, 1930-2013

Even if you don’t watch a lot of football you probably know Pat Summerall’s voice; for more than two decades he was the sound of the sport. “When you listen to Pat, it’s comfortable, it’s a big game, you’re bringing a gentleman into your house,” said his longtime broadcast partner. You can hear the two of them in the video above; Summerall was the one whose intonation makes you feel like you can either watch the rest of the action or give in and pass out from all the beer you’ve been drinking that day. Summerall, who died yesterday, was 82.