Former NFL quarterback Rudy Bukich, who spent nine of his 14 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears, died Monday. He was 85.
Larry Mayer of the Bears' official website released the news on Tuesday, saying Bukich died in his Del Mar, California, home.
"While we are deeply saddened by the loss of our father Rudy, he leaves behind a legacy for all to follow," Bukich's family said in a statement. "He was a great friend to all that knew him and was a dedicated family man who loved his children and grandkids immensely.