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Remembering Walsh: 'A great pioneer of the game'

ESPN.com news services

Monday, July 30, 2007

"The essence of Bill Walsh was that he was an extraordinary teacher. If you gave him a blackboard and a piece of chalk, he would become a whirlwind of wisdom. He taught all of us not only about football but also about life and how it takes teamwork for any of us to succeed as individuals." -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "Football has lost a great pioneer of the game. I had the privilege of playing for Bill in a Pro Bowl and, of course, against his great teams. It's a shame that someone who ...

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