NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — When pro football became and essential sport, Frank Gifford was an essential member. Twice.
Most of us would settle for one iconic career, but Gifford was the face of two iconic franchises, the NFL and Monday Night Football.
And what a face it was. Before there was a need for the term “hater” many of us marveled at how handsome Gifford was, long after his halcyon years running the ball for the Giants. He was the first media member with movie star contours, his crossover appeal undeniable, bringing hordes of men and women to the screen.