Chiefs_5627 1,108 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Sun is setting on the Legendary Coach 🙏 https://twitter.com/mortreport/status/1357040564424871942?s=20 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheKillerNacho 5,298 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 So sad. My thoughts go to his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SalvadorsDeli 2,312 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Alzheimers is just awful. Also, never forget that AJ Smith did Marty dirty. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thelonebillsfan 3,555 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Such a tremendous shame when the mind goes, has to be an absolutely awful experience. Hope he's at peace soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xenos 1,265 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 29 minutes ago, SalvadorsDeli said: Alzheimers is just awful. Also, never forget that AJ Smith did Marty dirty. It was a more complicated situation than that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chargers 659 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 My favorite Chargers HC. Guy lead teams that still to this day we haven't seen as good. It's sad to see it go this way but at least he going to be with his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkippyX 2,592 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I always liked Marty. He was that guy that kept getting back up no matter how many times Elway crushed him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkippyX 2,592 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 His coaching tree might not have been huge, but it had Bill Cowher on it. He was also a pro bowl player on the last Bills Champion in 1965. He had a 6 year playing career in the AFL/AFC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFM18 311 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Sad news. All the best to Marty and his family during this difficult time. A true NFL great. Edited February 3 by PFM18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TecmoSuperJoe 4,561 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 4 hours ago, Thelonebillsfan said: Such a tremendous shame when the mind goes, has to be an absolutely awful experience. Hope he's at peace soon. Strange to say, but I'm hoping in the future, at least in the USA, more "death with dignity" laws will become available. Don't think Alzheimer's qualifies though, at least in California under the law. Personally I'd rather just go prematurely. Wouldn't want myself in that state being the last image for my family. Reminds me of that Star Trek TNG episode. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ET80 19,749 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Oh man, this is horrible. Marty had passion you couldn't fake, but was also a true teacher and leader of men out there. It's a shame people focus on what he didn't accomplish. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kramxel 498 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 May he live in peace and quiet! Prayers go out to the family, who always struggle in these situations, to adapt to a new reality. Always a challenging condition for those closest to the person suffering from Alzheimer, even more than the person himself. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biggie. 150 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 He turned around every team he went to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MWil23 15,640 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I ALWAYS rooted for Marty and so wish that he could have gotten over that hump in San Diego. That guy was absolutely fantastic at building a team, and IMO, a victim of timing and circumstances. #MartyBall #PowerO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3rivers 791 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Marty Ball with the Browns was what really got the AFC Central more difficult in the 80's. Too bad he never got to the SB instead of the broncos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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