The Chicago Bears lost a member of its family on Tuesday. Legendary pass rusher Doug Atkins died at the age of 85. Atkins has struggled with his health for years and years but the toughness he showed on the football field mirrored in his life as he battled through all his health issues.
For those of you interested in reading more about the legendary Bear, below are some links to some of the articles written about one of George “Papa Bear” Halas’ favorite all-time players.
Here is the NY Times Obituary.
Here is the story from the Associated Press.