Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 544. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 544 p. Contains: Illustrations. The definitive biography of the powerful commissioner who masterminded theSuper Bowl and changed professional sports forever Pete Rozelle built a sports empire. He invented the Super Bowl tripled the size of the NFL and turned football into a billion-dollar business. Before he came along Monday was just anotherweeknight. Rozelle was the archetype of the modern sports commissioner and one of Time magazine s100 most important people of the 20th century. In Rozelle critically acclaimed biographer Jeff Davis goes deep into the extraordinary life of thislegendary figure. Showcasing exclusive interviews with more than a hundred of Rozelle s familymembers colleagues admirers and detractors Davis weaves a compelling narrative fabric that masterfullyspans Rozelle s life from childhood through his days as an executive with the L. A. Rams to his triumphs as commissioner of the NFL and his everlasting impact on the American way of sport.