Len Dawson was a professional American football player who played in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 and was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl IV. He was also a color commentator for ABC and NBC Sports and was the longtime host of the weekly show Inside the NFL.' Len Dawson was a legendary American football player who played in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987 and was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl IV. He was also a color commentator for ABC and NBC Sports and was the longtime host of the weekly show Inside the NFL.