Marino discusses Shula's death: 'It's a sad day'

Hall of Fame and former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula died Monday at the age of 90, drawing a flood of condolences from around the NFL community.

"It's a sad day," Dan Marino, Shula's quarterback for 13 seasons, said on a conference call, according to Armando Salquero of the Miami Herald. "My condolences go out to Mary Anne and the family ... Beautiful man, great person."

Shula was the coach of the NFL's only undefeated team - the 1972 Dolphins. He's also the league's all-time winningest coach and the only four-time winner of the Coach of the Year award.

"Coach Shula will truly be missed. He embodied the definition of greatness," Marino added. "He brought that winning attitude with him every day and made everyone around him better. I want to thank him for always believing in me. He made me a better player and person."

Shula's resume also includes six appearances in the Super Bowl and two Super Bowl wins with the Dolphins in 1972 and 1973.

"If there were a Mount Rushmore for the NFL, Don Shula certainly would be chiseled into the granite," Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in a statement. "He won more games than any coach in the NFL, and his 1972 'Perfect Season' team stands alone in the 100-year history of the league."

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