So many greats gone, much hope gone. Last year, we said final farewells to hall-of-fame talents, iconic mentors, trailblazers and up-and-comers. This is a glimpse at certain sporting related fatalities from 2020. Some famous celebrities died young, including Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, while others, including Georgetown’s John Thompson, Auburn’s Pat Dye and CBS Sports’ Phyllis George, enjoyed good, storied lives. People died in many different circumstances. Some stood out as experts. Some became once-upon-a-time college greats. It was just getting started. Here’s to the sporting icons we’ve missed.
Here Are Our Favorite Sport Stars Who Passed Away This 2020
DON SHULA
He is the best among any coach in NFL history. Nobody else guided an NFL squad to a flawless season. Nobody is Don Shula. From 1963-1995, the retired defensive back and coach captured 328 regular-season games and 19 postseason games, including back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Shula passed away on May 4. He was 90.
DON SHULA
