Recent interviews
Find more interviews on Upton Bell's website: https://www.uptonbell.com/
Oral history interviews at UMass Amherst, 2022-2023
October 24, 2024 - Upton attends Penn unveiling of Bert Bell statue
Upton attended the University of Pennsylvania's unveiling of a statue to honor his father, Bert Bell, at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Fans gathered to honor the Narberth, PA native and football visionary ahead of the Penn vs Yale game on Friday, October 25. The evening began with a ceremony in the Li Family Auditorium, where Upton spoke about his father’s legacy before the dedication of the new statue. Penn’s Director of Athletics, Alanna Wren, unveiled the statue to a crowd along the Franklin Field concourse, celebrating Bell, a University of Pennsylvania alumnus and the 1933 founder of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sam Fortier of The Washington Post wrote an extensive article on Bert Bell and the evolution of professional football during his era as NFL Commissioner.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/29/bert-bell-nfl-philadelphia-eagles/ (Archived PDF of article with letter from author)
Philadelphia ABC6 interview, Feb. 7, 2023
Before the 2023 Super Bowl game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City, Upton Bell was interviewed by ABC6 on the historic founding by Bert Bell of the Philadelphia Eagles.
https://6abc.com/philadelphia-eagles-founder-bert-bell-history-super-bowl-2023/12782948/
The Game Before the Money podcast
Upton Bell has been interviewed multiple times by football historian Jackson Michael for the "The Game Before the Money" podcast.
https://podcast.thegamebeforethemoney.com/
Sports Raconteurs and Upton's Updates
As a commentator on the Sports Raconteurs podcast and radio show, Upton Bell helps draw out stories from a growing body of interviews with athletes, sports writers, coaches, and execs. Listen to the collection at https://soundcloud.com/sportsraconteurs
Pigskin Dispatch podcast
Upton Bell was interviewed in time for Bert Bell's birthday on Feb. 25, 2021. "Remembering Commissioner Bert Bell's NFL Legacy with his son Upton!!"
Interview with Sports Raconteurs
Upton Bell was interviewed on the Sports Raconteurs podcast on Dec. 7, 2020. Son of NFL president Bert Bell, former NFL executive, long term radio host and social commentator Upton Bell discusses his donation of his family’s memorabilia collection to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Football's Storied Past documentary
Arlington (Mass.) Community Media Inc. produced a nine part documentary on Upton Bell and his family that is available online.