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Nostalgic Jay Snider recalls Ed Snider, family man

Jay Snider said he and his five siblings have been amazed by the love and support they have received since their father, Ed, died April 11 after a two-year battle with bladder cancer.

"It's been overwhelming," Snider, 58, said this week.

Ed Snider, 83, was the Flyers' chairman and cofounder. He brought the Flyers to Philadelphia 50 years ago and introduced millions of people to what, at the time, seemed like a foreign sport. They embraced the game and the man who cared about winning more than the fans in the nosebleed seats.

"His passion about his team and his players was [unparalleled]," Jay Snider said.