Jim Mandich, 62, former Dolphin tight end and long-time sportscaster died Tuesday night from complications of bile duct cancer.
I never heard a bad word spoken about Mandich, and judging from some of his closest friend's tweets, there was nothing bad to be spoken of.
Mandich announced in March of 2010 that he was sick, but still announced Dolphin gams through the 2010 season. He did not continue his popular radio talk show on WQAM.
Obviously, I wasn't alive to see him on the field, but I can remember listening to his show with my dad at a young age and really getting turned on to sports radio because of him. After another heartbreaking Sunday Dolphins loss, Mandich brought the voice of reason that many "Dolfans" needed.
Mandich was drafted by the Dolphins out of the University of Michigan in 1970 and was and played eight seasons with Miami. He's a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and announced Dolphins games from 1994-2004 and from 2008-2009.
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