For decades, that dramatic music you hear was a signature sound of the NFL. The man behind that sound died last week. His name was Sam Spence. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) WERTHEIMER: Spence was writing music ...

On my way home from a meeting I was listening to music on my Spotify account. With all the music available through that service, there has to be the late, great Sam Spence, creator of NFL Films music.

Weekend Edition remembers Sam Spence, a longtime composer of rousing musical scores for NFL Films' documentaries and highlight reels. The Man Behind The NFL Music: Sam Spence Dies At 88 (SOUNDBITE OF ...