I’m sure my point of view is skewed – the man is a legend in the city of Chicago – but I think the football world lost a pretty damn good guy today. Dave Duerson, a member of Super Bowl Champions twice - ’85 Chicago Bears and ’90 New York Giants – passed on Thursday night at the age of 50. He was found unresponsive in his Miami apartment.
Those who knew him – either personally or via the media – fondly referred to him as “Double-D.” He was one of those guys who despite donning two Super Bowl rings and maybe more importantly to him – his Notre Dame ring – would stop and talk with anyone. I had the chance to get to know him while at ESPN 1000, where he was part of the Bears coverage for the station. From the first moment, we hit it off - discussing Notre Dame Football, the Bears - or just life in general. Never did he make me feel as though he were better - and always he was attentive and involved. He was a gentleman, a scholar (degree in Economics) and a great football player.
You will be missed, Double-D.
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