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The reactions to the death of Buddy Ryan serve as a reminder of how much the former Philadelphia head coach was respected. The Eagles released a statement following Ryan's death. Here's what other people are saying in remembrance of Ryan.
Eagles alumni
"I owe everything in my football life to James David Ryan."#Eagles greats reflect: https://t.co/Gek5kGbDaG pic.twitter.com/7RdUpURb46
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 28, 2016
I celebrate 2day the life of James David "Buddy" Ryan! Thank U coach for believing in me when others didnt! #RIPMyFriend #We'llMissU #ALLOUT
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) June 28, 2016
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE WELL WISHES ON THE PASSING OF BUDDY RYAN! REMEMBER HIM WITH FONDNESS NOT SADNESS TODAY, THAT'S WHAT HE WOULD'VE WANTED
— Seth Joyner (@sethjoyner) June 28, 2016
RIP Buddy Ryan! https://t.co/IaASYGkmVK
— Ron Jaworski (@jawsespn) June 28, 2016
#Philly we mourn the lost of one of the greatest coaches to walk this earth RIP Buddy Ryan #BuddyBall #FlyEaglesFly #EAGLES #BodyBag #EAGLES
— Mark McMillian (@MarkMcMillian29) June 28, 2016
If he loved you-nickname, if he didn't - called by your number! I was "Broken Stick" pic.twitter.com/uinkGCfNLq
— David Alexander (@da_alex72) June 28, 2016
R. I.P. Buddy
— Harold Carmichael (@lookitin) June 28, 2016
R.I.P Buddy Ryan #BuddyBall #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/CIO6BViqqs
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) June 28, 2016
Peeps telling u not to draft me in the supplemental draft. I'm the only player @ProFootballHOF thanks #BuddyRyan pic.twitter.com/FSOS5Ieyr9
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) June 28, 2016
Eagles players
R.I.P Buddy Ryan! May we ever celebrate the stamp that you've put on this game and on the lives of the players you've coached! #Respect
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) June 28, 2016
RIP Buddy Ryan and Pat Summit. Prayers to their families. You both were innovators and phenomenal teachers. Rest in Power
— Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) June 28, 2016
RIP to one of the best coaches to EVER coach the game, Buddy Ryan. The game will miss you and most importantly THE PEOPLE.
— Pick 6 (@RonBrooks33) June 28, 2016
RIP Buddy Ryan https://t.co/5iIkstIWC8
— Connor Barwin (@ConnorBarwin98) June 28, 2016
More reactions
From one of Buddy Ryan's playbooks: "QBs are over-rated, pompous bastards and must be punished." pic.twitter.com/JGwSEzfO4f
— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) June 28, 2016
Buddy Ryan once faked a kneeldown to run up the score against the Dallas Cowboys. He ruled. R.I.P. https://t.co/wbTwOXOhbg
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) June 28, 2016
Me to Buddy Ryan:Why did you take Mike Quick out of the game?
— Gary Miles (@GaryLMiles) June 28, 2016
Him:Where are you from?
Me:The Inquirer.
Him:Well, go inquire somewhere else.
One of my favorite Buddy Ryan-isms: His 'Polish Goalline', which employed 14 defenders https://t.co/67m9OJbRpE pic.twitter.com/bHm3t8V4Fm
— Nick Hatcher (@nickhatchr) June 28, 2016
Loved Buddy Ryan, a great man, father & coach, grateful to have known & played for him RIP prayers to your family pic.twitter.com/x7M0HDJRvL
— Jon Najarian (@jonnajarian) June 28, 2016
Mike Ditka on Buddy Ryan from @NFLHQ: 'There's no way we win anything without that defense, without his coaching'https://t.co/aXxcivHjJo
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) June 28, 2016
"Without Buddy, I'm just a guy." - Mike Singletary https://t.co/J5XjA1DlBe
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2016
Coach Mike Ditka joins @975Mornings live now! "There’s no way the Bears win a championship without Buddy Ryan"
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) June 28, 2016
"He never let me into the defensive meetings, I had no idea what was going on in there" - Coach Mike Ditka
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) June 28, 2016
"Players loved him because he knew the game. It’s not too complicated, we coach to win championships & we won because of Buddy"
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) June 28, 2016
"Was our relationship always good? No, but it was built on respect" - Coach Mike Ditka
— 975TheFanatic (@975TheFanatic) June 28, 2016
R.I.P. Buddy Ryan. He was coach or coordinator of a D that was in the Top 10 in points allowed 10 times https://t.co/O6EGEsJMgY
— ProFootballReference (@pfref) June 28, 2016
Look at this beauty, Buddy at graduation with the Ryan Boys pic.twitter.com/sUqV7LEsSH
— Jon Marks (@jonmarks975) June 28, 2016
How will I remember Buddy Ryan? I tried to put it into words: https://t.co/JmHxXyT3ob
— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) June 28, 2016
I met Buddy Ryan once. The day he was fired, DN sent me to Vet to get reax. Jerome Brown said he’d played w/shoulder shot up, wouldnt again.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) June 28, 2016
Rare to talk to coaches when they’ve just been fired, but Buddy was there, said he’d been watching o-line prospect film. "Fired 4 winning."
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) June 28, 2016
In Philly Buddy Ryan told the cameramen "You should get shots of 38"
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) June 28, 2016
Reporter: He gonna be a player?
Buddy: No, bc he won’t be here tomorrow
Buddy Ryan on his career: "In Chicago they say, 'Coach Ryan, so good to see you! In Phil, they say, 'Hey, m f---er, what are u doing here?"
— Kevin Armstrong (@KevinGArmstrong) June 28, 2016
The anecdote about Buddy Ryan and the Bears defense before Super Bowl XX (from https://t.co/75XPTrCYOo) >>>>>>>>>> pic.twitter.com/RgbT7uurQH
— Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) June 28, 2016
Dick Vermeil was better head coach. So was Andy Reid. But nobody ever made NFL more fun -- for players, fans, reporters -- than Buddy Ryan
— Philip Anastasia (@PhilAnastasia) June 28, 2016
Jimmy Johnson on Buddy about Bounty Bowl game; Buddy's response: https://t.co/5n757Ba6V7
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) June 28, 2016
Football is family. #RIPBuddy
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) June 28, 2016
How Buddy Ryan changed the game: https://t.co/rxHQR8B9Vt pic.twitter.com/3nDbVA6b7s