Article 6HTRM Bulls fans boo Jerry Krause at Ring of Honor ceremony, leaving widow in tears

Bulls fans boo Jerry Krause at Ring of Honor ceremony, leaving widow in tears

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  • Bulls fans boo late GM behind 90s dynasty that won six titles
  • Krause was one of 13 enshrinees in team's new Ring of Honor

Chicago Bulls fans booed former general manager Jerry Krause on Friday night during a halftime ceremony to honor the organization's greats, seemingly moving his widow to tears and drawing criticism from former players.

Krause was one of 13 members of the inaugural class for the Bulls' Ring of Honor, and was being recognized as the architect of their six championship teams. Having died in 2017, Krause was represented by his widow, Thelma, who was visibly upset by a torrent of booing from some fans in the United Center and remained seated rather than acknowledge the crowd.

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