The Untold Story of NFL Commemorative Game Balls

We’ve all seen them, but who produces them? Here’s the inside scoop.

You’ve probably seen commemorative footballs painted up and presented to a player to celebrate a big win or a career milestone. But who designs and produces these balls? It’s one of those things we know about and kind of take for granted, but most fans — myself included — don’t give much thought to the process behind it.

I recently got a peek into that p…