With the late Buddy Ryan, there was no middle ground.
Ryan, the legendary NFL defensive coordinator who died Tuesday morning, leaves a legacy as one of the league's most polarizing, curmudgeonly and wildly entertaining figures.
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Before "politically incorrect" ever became part of the national lexicon, Ryan epitomized that label during his time in Chicago, where he clashed with head coach Mike Ditka and devised the revolutionary 46 defense that led the Bears to their only Super Bowl championship in 1985. Ryan was even carried off the field after the Super Bowl win over the Patriots, which was unprecedented for an assistant coach.