The Green Bay Packers are mourning the loss of one of the greatest players in franchise history.
On Sunday, the Packers announced that Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr has passed away at age 85. The Starr family released a statement revealing that Bart suffered a stroke in 2014 and had another illness recently that was “too much to overcome.”
A message from the family of Bart Starr pic.twitter.com/TmduH0EiZb
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) May 26, 2019
Starr played for the Packers for 16 seasons from 1956 to 1971. He was the first Super Bowl champion quarterback in NFL history, leading Green Bay to wins in Super Bowls I and II. He was named to four Pro Bowls and won the NFL MVP Award in 1966. He is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history.
The NFL community paid tribute to star after his passing:
We are saddened to share that @packers legend Bart Starr has passed away at age 85. pic.twitter.com/rwQO7GJugd
— NFL (@NFL) May 26, 2019
Sad news today @packers Bart Starr passes away! Rest In Heaven Coach! pic.twitter.com/2A2xgXJH6k
— Gary Ellerson (@GaryEllerson) May 26, 2019
RIP to one of the greats, Bart Starr.
Among being a stellar human, Starr’s remarkable @packers career features one of the all-time unbeatable resume lines: MVP of Super Bowl 1 AND Super Bowl 2. pic.twitter.com/2V1wr03Ire
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) May 26, 2019
Bart Starr is a legend in so many ways! I am so sad to hear this news today. I remember first meeting him my rookie year at the Lombardi golf classic. He always had time for everyone and made everyone around him better. Praying for Cherry and their family on this sad day. https://t.co/kSDVQTEXJ4
— Mason Crosby (@crosbykicks2) May 26, 2019
When I was a kid I collected QB jerseys. Had some really obscure ones. A Bobby Hebert one comes to mind. But out of all of them one stayed with me through the years and is still hanging in my closet: A Packers #15. Rest In Peace Bart Starr.
— Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) May 26, 2019
Saddened to hear about the passing of Bart Starr at 85 years old.. Bart was a tremendous football player, a great leader for the Green Bay Packers and an even better person in life.
And having a few moments with him.. He was a Class Act of a Man.
God Bless. pic.twitter.com/s6QILIrxpq— Michael Detillier (@MikeDetillier) May 26, 2019
Damn. When I first started reading about professional football and learning its history as a kid, Bart Starr stuck out immediately. Was a champion on and off the field. He left a wonderful legacy. RIP https://t.co/fsBNcn135w
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) May 26, 2019
