After news broke that Buddy Ryan, the former Eagles coach and defensive innovator, died on Tuesday morning, the NFL mourned the loss.
Ryan, who was 85, made a huge impact in the NFL and the sport of football as evidenced by some of the people who tweeted on Tuesday morning:
pic.twitter.com/3EUkQB2Oaz— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) June 28, 2016
Legendary coach, loving father.
The Bills mourn the passing of Buddy Ryan.
Team statement: https://t.co/3kTHvjbSgq pic.twitter.com/sJIZJDrxAb— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) June 28, 2016
"When you played a Buddy Ryan defense, you knew you were in for a battle. What a coach." -Jim Kelly, at his camp pic.twitter.com/ktxgsuymlc— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) June 28, 2016
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Our deepest condolences to the families of two of the greatest minds in sports, Pat Summitt and Buddy Ryan.— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) June 28, 2016
Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of two sports legends and inspiring coaches, Pat Summitt and Buddy Ryan.— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) June 28, 2016
Condolences to Rex and Rob and all the Ryan family. Buddy was the best defensive coach ever --a great influence on my career- will miss him— Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) June 28, 2016
Buddy Ryan has passed!!! He coach some the best defense's I faced. Praying 4 both the Ryan & Summitt families.— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) June 28, 2016
Didn't achieve championship-level success in Philly but Buddy Ryan sure made it fun to be an Eagles fan in late 80s. RIP Buddy.— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) June 28, 2016
Buddy Ryan was the only assistant coach to ever be carried off the field by players after a Super Bowl.— Kevin Negandhi (@KNegandhiESPN) June 28, 2016
#RIPBuddy. Your 85 @ChicagoBears Defense was the best I faced in the @NFL
https://t.co/aIzqAU9w4Q— Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) June 28, 2016
#RipBuddyRyan thx 4 being my first defensive influence. The #NFL has lost another defensive innovator. #46Defense— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) June 28, 2016
Pat Summitt & Buddy Ryan to their families & dear friends. We all share in ur loss. They both left a lasting impression on sports. RIP— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) June 28, 2016
#RIP Pat Summit & Buddy Ryan, architects of their prospective sports. They epitomized hard work & tenacity. I pray Peace over their families— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) June 28, 2016
