Dwight Clark is being remembered as one of the most beloved 49ers in history, a sentiment that stretches from “The Catch” he made to spark their 1980s dynasty and all the way through his valiant battle with ALS before his death Monday.
The who’s who of the NFL and Bay Area sports world certainly knew who Clark was, what he did and how his zest for life impacted theirs.
Here are the tributes that poured in once Clark’s wife, Kelly, announced his death via his Twitter account, @DwightC87:
— New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a San Mateo native, counted Clark among his idols, tracing back to when Brady sat in the Candlestick Park upper deck as Clark caught the winning touchdown pass against the Dallas Cowboys and propelled the 1981 49ers toward their first Super Bowl.