NFL and TV Legend Tom Brookshier Loses Fight With Cancer at 78

Former Philadelphia Eagle and NFL analyst for CBS Sports Tom Brookshier died Friday at the age of 78. Brooksheir was partnered with Pat Summerall and called three Super Bowl games in his career.

 

A Super Team: This screen capture shows Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier calling Super Bowl XIV for CBS Sports.

Former CBS Sports host Pat O'Brien shared these thoughts about Brookshier with Eye on Sports Media a few minutes ago:

I was blessed to have worked with Tom and Pat Summerall in my early days at CBS. To say the least, Brookie lived life to its fullest and along the way, entertained all of us and every football fan. He loved his work...loved football...and loved being Tom Brookshier.

We did, however, work together on one of the worst broadcasts in the History of Sports TV: The Calgary Stampede. It was a disaster from the first second to the end. When we got on the plane...we sent the producer a drink with the note: "Don't worry, you're only as good as your last show."

I loved him. Throw the mold away.

RIP Mr. Brookshier.