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Dan Marino pays respects to former coach Don Shula

The world of sports lost a legendary figure on Monday, as longtime Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula died at the age of 90. Shortly after the news broke, many of Shula’s fans and former players paid their respects, including former Pitt quarterback Dan Marino, who played for the coach from 1983 until 1995.

Coach Shula - you will truly be missed! You embody the definition of “greatness.” You brought that winning attitude with you every day and made everyone around you better. (Part 1/2) pic.twitter.com/Ytoi5l7H4F

— Dan Marino (@DanMarino) May 4, 2020

“Coach Shula, you will truly be missed,” Marino wrote in a message posted on Twitter.