Commentary: Frank Deford

By Frank Deford

Published January 15, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Commentator Frank Deford says there is nothing super about the Super Bowl anymore. The game should be called the "Mediocrity Bowl."

Frank Deford

Frank Deford died on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Florida. Remembrances of Frank's life and work can be found in All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and on NPR.org.

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