RIP Bryan "Bartlett" Starr

[Lambeau]

You were, and always will be, the greatest Green Bay Packer to ever play.

I had the honor of meeting Bart and his wife Cherry several times in person. Pure class. Bart was a professional, and above all else, an American gentleman.

 

[PaxtonShelby]

Back when men were men. RIP Sir - I never heard a bad word spoken about you.

 

[VegasMichael]

Legend.

 

[Smooth]

RIP Bart.

 

[CobraBob]

That is sad news. Bart was a class act. A legend.

 

[derklug]

I don't recall anyone ever saying a bad word about the man. RIP.

 

[IA Shelby]

Let’s not forget the guy Vince Lombardi said was the Greatest Player he ever coached just died a few months back. Forrest Gregg.

That is not taking anything away from Bart. He was clearly a legend in his own right.

RIP - to two Packer legends.

 

[RDJ]

I read a Biography of him when I was in school. class all the way

 

[quad]

RIP. It sucks getting old. Not that it is any comfort but even our sun's life as a main sequence star will end one day.

He had a great, beautiful lady by his side for more than 60 years!. She looks so enthusiastic and happy in all the photos I see of her with him.

 

[HEMIHUNTER]

RIP Bart Starr


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[Lambeau]

Not many people know that Bart and Cherry's son Bret, died of a cocaine overdose in 1988 at age 24. Bart and Cherry devoted a portion of their lives to saving others from that trajedy:
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Bart was an "Army / Air Force brat".

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

Sad to hear.

Remember watching him win the first two Super Bowls.

 

[black4vcobra]

As a kid I remember the old timers talking poetically about Bart and the legendary 60s Packer teams that were full of hard nose, bad ass players. Forrest Gregg, Jerry Kramer, Fuzzy Thurston, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung, Ray Nitschke, Willie Wood, Willie Davis, Herb Adderly, etc.

Most of you who follow the NFL probably have heard of the Ice Bowl - the 1967 NFL Championship game between the Packers and Cowboys and is widely considered to be one of, if not the, most memorable NFL games of all time. It was -15 degrees at kickoff and -48 with the wind chill. Starr scored a touchdown on 3rd and goal with seconds remaining.

Of course I never got to see him play live but it was pretty cool the night Brett Favre's number was retired. The 82 year old braved the terrible weather conditions to make an appearance at halftime

RIP to a legendary football player and even more importantly, to an amazing man.

 

[Shaneyusa]

Been my hero since I was very very young! Still a Packer fan and he started the fire. One fantastic player and even a better human being. I am sure he is on his way to the highest glory! He will be missed. Rest in Peace Bart Starr!

 

[CSCOBRA03]

He was a class act and never had a bad word to say and was a great quarterback. The NFL could use more like him ! I'm sure he is with the Lord and smiling in His presence.

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

As a kid I remember the old timers talking poetically about Bart and the legendary 60s Packer teams that were full of hard nose, bad ass players. Forrest Gregg, Jerry Kramer, Fuzzy Thurston, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung, Ray Nitschke, Willie Wood, Willie Davis, Herb Adderly, etc.

Most of you who follow the NFL probably have heard of the Ice Bowl - the 1967 NFL Championship game between the Packers and Cowboys and is widely considered to be one of, if not the, most memorable NFL games of all time. It was -15 degrees at kickoff and -48 with the wind chill. Starr scored a touchdown on 3rd and goal with seconds remaining.


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Of course I never got to see him play live but it was pretty cool the night Brett Favre's number was retired. The 82 year old braved the terrible weather conditions to make an appearance at halftime

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RIP to a legendary football player and even more importantly, to an amazing man.

I have the privilege of having watched the ice bowl. It was a nail biter right down to the last second.

 

[nickf2005]

Goodbye to a legend.

My favorite jersey as players of today will come and go, but legends never die.

It was no Ice Bowl, but my first game was this past December. Boy, it was cold and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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