NFL community reacts to death of Dwight Clark

The NFL community lost one of its members Monday when San Francisco 49ers legend Dwight Clark died after a battle with ALS.

Clark was not only a two-time Super Bowl champion, but a respected man off the field. Here are some of the reactions from around the NFL.

Love you bro Dwight Clark!! RIP

- jerryrice (@JerryRice) June 4, 2018

Really saddened by the loss of Dwight Clark. He was so much more than a football player. He was so kind and happy. Such a pure human spirit. Our hearts are with his family.

- Joe Staley (@jstaley74) June 4, 2018

Statement from @nflcommish on the passing of 49ers legend Dwight Clark pic.twitter.com/Wuaw1ceKsC

- Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) June 5, 2018

Dwight Clark may have been the most humble star the NFL has ever produced. Yes he was fun and funny, but Dwight had an innate goodness to him that will never be forgotten by those who had the good fortune to know him. May God bless Dwight and his family.

- Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthPFF) June 5, 2018

I was on sidelines for The Catch. 8 years later at SB24 after SF beat DEN 55-10, I waited for taxi back to hotel. One pulls up, window rolls down. "Get in Gil!" It was Dwight Clark. I told him how he broke my a. We laughed. All was good between us. Dwight made sure of it. RIP.

- Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) June 5, 2018

Dwight Clark was one of my idols growing up in San Mateo. I was lucky enough to be at the game where my hero Joe Montana perfectly placed the game winning throw/catch to Dwight in the corner of the end zone to beat the cowboys in the 1981 season. I was 4 years old and cried to my parents the entire first half because I couldn't see the field when the grown ups would stand and scream for the 49ers. I got a chance to meet him when we happened to share the same orthodontist in San Mateo and I sabotaged one of his visits just to meet him and shake his hand. He was incredibly gracious to me that day as a young boy. And I never forgot the impact he made on me as all of our heroes do. I am sad tonight hearing of his passing of ALS but I know he is now resting and at peace finally after many years valiantly fighting such a terrible disease. Thank you for the great memories and RIP! TM1/4

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