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Old 08-12-2020, 09:09 PM
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Jim Irsay:

https://twitter.com/JimIrsay/status/1293637186181570562

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Rest in peace, Howard Mudd. Howard was a GREAT player during a shortened career and then became one of the game's all-time greatest offensive line coaches. He contributed to many different teams over 47 years in our league---but he will always be a Colt. #LoveYouHoward
https://twitter.com/JimIrsay/status/1293637455283986433

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My heartfelt condolences to Shirley Mudd and their children.
Tony Dungy:

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...81435388280839

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From Tony Dungy, whose been texting with Shirley the last two weeks, the loss of Howard Mudd is tough, but there's also a flood of memories, from the time they were with the Chiefs together through the Colts.
https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/st...81992123457538

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Dungy on Mudd: "The thing that I loved about Howard, that I'll never forget, is he was never one pounding on the door and saying 'We got to draft this guy in the first round.' ... It was always get weapons. Get guys who can score, and we'll develop talented offensive linemen."
Bruce Arians:

https://twitter.com/BruceArians/stat...67791715938305

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I learned so much from you Coach, from being a college coach to an NFL coach. You taught me how that was done. You were a great mentor and better friend. You will be missed!! RIP Howard Mudd
Peyton Manning:

https://twitter.com/mchappell51/stat...58469174779904

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“I’m extremely saddened to hear the news of Howard Mudd’s passing. I will be forever grateful for Howard’s tireless efforts and work to protect me as a quarterback and to help our team win so many games. He always told me the story about the day I got drafted – Jim Irsay came down to his office and left a note on his desk which said, ‘Howard, your job is to keep No. 18 protected. To keep No. 18 clean.’ Howard always kept that with him and always took that direct order from our owner very seriously. In every game plan meeting and every practice I know he was always thinking about how to protect me as a quarterback in the pocket with different blocking schemes and ways to run the ball. That was always on his mind and he kept that thought process with him throughout his whole career. As a quarterback, I can’t tell you how much that meant to me knowing that was on his mind and that was one of his top priorities.

Obviously, Howard was a great player in the NFL. He was a legendary coach. In my opinion, Howard Mudd was the best offensive line coach in NFL history. I would put him on that pedestal any day of the week. I know all the guys that played for him would feel the same way and a lot of the guys that coached with him would feel the same. He will be missed by many. I know so many like me are grateful to have played for him.

One of the all-time storytellers. Howard, Jeff Saturday and I had a lot of healthy arguments. If you had a point to make and you believed in it you had to stick with it because Howard was going to make you prove your point and he was going to counter you and fight you and argue with you. But we were all trying to accomplish the same goal – trying to figure out the best way to block this blitz or the best way to game plan versus this particular defense. We had a lot of healthy discussions – Tarik Glenn, Jeff Saturday, Ryan Diem and I. Howard was one loyal person and loved his o-linemen and loved the guys. He loved that meeting room and all the different places that he coached. We had a special group there with the Colts. It was an honor to have known Howard Mudd. It was an honor to have played for him. I was proud to be his friend and proud to be a quarterback that he was trying to protect all the time. I will be forever grateful. Shirley and their entire family are in my thoughts and prayers. May Howard Mudd rest in peace.”
Jeff Saturday:

https://twitter.com/mchappell51/stat...62865627414528

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Talked w/Jeff Saturday on passing of Howard Mudd: 'Man, this is a hard one for all of us. Just devastated for Shirley and the family. He was just an incredible guy. He called greatness out of so many guys. He made you believe. Just so grateful for everything he did for me.'
Tarik Glenn:

https://twitter.com/78tglenn/status/1293739168539926528

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A lot of my successes in life is because of this man. His commitment to develop his players was unmatched. I share so many of my fondest memories with him. Love you Howard. You will be missed

Ryan Diem:

https://twitter.com/ryandiem/status/1293722892337913857

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We lost a legend today. Howard Mudd is the man that gave me a chance. He challenged me in so many ways, he poured his knowledge of the game into me, he demanded a lot, and he extracted the best from me. He cared deeply for ‘his guys’ and loved a great joke or prank. (cont’d)
https://twitter.com/ryandiem/status/1293723093303611392

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He loved to tell stories that never ended because he’d run off on a tangent. He encouraged, he mentored, he coached. He was set in his ways, but at the same time was open to trying something new to see if it would work.
https://twitter.com/ryandiem/status/1293723517490536449

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All coaches have the ability to change the trajectory of their players lives, and Howard certainly changed mine. I’m forever grateful that he saw something in me, and gave me a chance. RIP Howard.
Reggie Wayne:

https://twitter.com/ReggieWayne_17/s...78442140008453

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Tough day for the Colts family. Lost a great one today. Coach Howard Mudd had a way to motivate you no matter what your position was. I appreciate him being a huge part of my journey. Not just what he was as a great coach but more for being a great person. #RIPCoachMudd.
Gil Brandt:

https://twitter.com/Gil_Brandt/statu...47789725847552

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Howard Mudd was never a head coach in his brilliant 48-year career but is an example of why we should consider assistants for the
ProFootballHOF. He was one hell of player, too. Rest easy, my friend. Condolences to the entire Mudd family.

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Old 08-12-2020, 09:29 PM
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Default RIP Howard Mudd.

Really damned saddened by this news.
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Old 08-13-2020, 05:41 PM
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The man belongs in the HOF!

So does Tom Moore BTW!
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