NFL world remembers Buddy Ryan
Longtime NFL coach Buddy Ryan, who coordinated the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears defense and helped shape the way defense is played today, died Tuesday at 82.
The football world commemorated Ryan's life and achievements in the game, and shared their memories of his fiery personality, on social media after the news broke.
Ditka on Buddy Ryan, "We lost a good one. There will never be another guy like Buddy, believe me."
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) June 28, 2016
"Mr. Halas hired me to coach the defense. That's what I did."
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) June 28, 2016
Damn straight he did.
RIP Buddy Ryan.
Buddy Ryan among greatest defensive coaches ever. Recall @TroyAikman telling me he had injury insurance all but 2 games - vs Ryan's Eagles
— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) June 28, 2016
"No quarterback has ever completed a pass while laying flat on his back." - Buddy Ryan
— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) June 28, 2016
Ryan's tape grading had three designations: "dumbass," "horseshit," "asshole." Once in a while, Richard Dent said, you'd hear, "Good play."
— Doug Farrar (@SI_DougFarrar) June 28, 2016
Will never forget watching Oilers/Chiefs with my dad when Buddy punched Kevin Gilbride. Remember being stunned and laughing.
— Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) June 28, 2016
I'd put Buddy Ryan in the Hall of Fame as a contributor, even though he never reached the Super Bowl as a head coach. Same with Don Coryell.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) June 28, 2016