Sonny Jurgensen probably played as well as anybody on Sunday after having a long visit to the local lounge on Saturday night.

Sonny Jurgensen got the most out of life and an 18-year career in the NFL at the height of the Cold War.

Jurgensen's right arm was Washington's most dangerous weapon.

With 255 career touchdown passes, many still regard Jurgensen as the greatest pure passer of all time.

There's been a lot of people who can throw the football.

And there's probably some who could probably throw it further.

But I haven't seen anyone who could handle a football in the matter that the redhead could.

And I've often said he could hit a net at 50 if he wanted to.

It was Bobby Mitchell talking about his quarterback, Sonny Jurgensen.

We are shifting gears here this morning because it was just announced by Sunny Jurgensen's family and by the team that number nine, the greatest quarterback in the history of the franchise passed away.

I'll read the statement from the family of Sonny's.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather,

Sonny Jurgensen.

We are enormously proud of his amazing life and accomplishments on the field,

marked not only by a golden arm, but also a fearless spirit and intellect that earned him a place among the legends in Canton.

But to those of us who knew him beyond the stadium lights, he was the steady, humorous, and deeply loving heart of our family.

He lived with deep appreciation for the teammates, colleagues, and friends he met along the way.

While he has taken his final snap, his legacy will remain an indelible part of the city he loved and the family he built.

We are comforted by the knowledge that he brought joy to so many.

This weekend is we enjoy the game that he loved so much, join us and raise a glass, share a story,

and a smile as we celebrate the extraordinary life of a man who was to us the greatest of all time.

Rest in peace, Sonny.

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