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Don Shula - Rest in Perfection

2020 has been a challenging year to swallow. The NBA family mourned the tragic passing of longtime commissioner David Stern and five-time champion Kobe Bryant this past January. Four months later, the NFL world was saddened to hear that Don Shula, the winning-est coach in NFL history, died peacefully in his home Monday morning at the age of 90, one of his children confirmed.

Compiling a total record of 347-173-6, Shula was best known for leading the NFL's only undefeated team in its 100-year history: the 1972 Miami Dolphins. In a team statement posted on their official Twitter account, the Miami Dolphins said “Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years.