Several former teammates of ex-Bears linebacker Doug Buffone have offered their thoughts to Chicago media outlets following his passing Monday at the age of 70:
Defensive tackle Jim Osborne to ChicagoBears.com: “It breaks my heart to hear the sad news of Doug’s passing. Doug was truly a stand-up guy. When I think back at the coaching changes we went through, Doug was the glue that held us together.”
Safety Doug Plank to ChicagoBears.com: “He was Mr. Chicago Bear. Everything you would want out of a football player and a person, that was Doug Buffone.