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Chester Robert "Chet" Simmons (July 11, 1928 – March 25, 2010) was a founding father and pioneer of sports on television. He worked at ABC Sports, NBC Sports and ESPN, and was the first Commissioner of the USFL. From 1957 to 1964, he helped build ABC Sports into a leader in sports programming and was a key part of the development of Wide World of Sports. He joined NBC Sports in 1964 where he stayed for 15 years becoming the first President in 1977.

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  • Chester Robert "Chet" Simmons (July 11, 1928 – March 25, 2010) was a founding father and pioneer of sports on television. He worked at ABC Sports, NBC Sports and ESPN, and was the first Commissioner of the USFL. From 1957 to 1964, he helped build ABC Sports into a leader in sports programming and was a key part of the development of Wide World of Sports. He joined NBC Sports in 1964 where he stayed for 15 years becoming the first President in 1977.
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  • American broadcasting executive
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  • Chester "Chet" Robert Simmons
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