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We make way for Mike Florio, pro football talk live co-host.

You can see it Monday through Friday prior to this show on Peacock and the author of Father

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Mike, your thoughts on Jim Ursay.

He was one of the kinds, Dan, and Chris and I were trying to find any other owner over the years

that was as overwhelmingly authentic in all ways. He said what he believed. He did

so many good things without seeking any type of publicity. Tony Dungey told us a great story

earlier today about how when Tony was the coach in his first year in 2002, his dad would come to the home games.

And Jim said, well, just have him fly on the plane to the road game.

So in 2003, every road game, Tony's with his dad, and his dad passed after that season.

Just a little gesture like that, just caring about other people.

And he was gregarious.

He was different.

He was himself. He helped address the stigma as relates to mental health he was very adamant about that i just think that that

he was one of a kind he cared about his team he cared about his players never hear any cults

players complain about the way they were treated by Jim Mersey.

So the league is lesser for him. And I'm glad you read that quote. He was the only one who was willing to break ranks and say what needed to be said.

And what he said in October of 2022 needed to be said. And I think it contributed to the groundswell to make change so

commanders fans should be feeling very very grateful and they should have a special place in

their own hearts for jim ursay because without that i don't know what happens maybe it would

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