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Hall of Famer Art McNally, an official who helped change the NFL game, has died at 97

A native of Philadelphia, McNally became the first official to join the Hall of Fame in August. In 1985, he introduced instant replay for reviewing calls.

Hall of Famer Jim Brown (left) with Art McNally at Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 in Tampa, Fla.
Hall of Famer Jim Brown (left) with Art McNally at Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 in Tampa, Fla.Read moreCourtesy of the McNally family