Mike Ilitch was a titan in sports and in his over 30 years as owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers, he touched a lot of people’s lives. After his passing at the age of 87, many from the sports world took to Twitter to share their condolences.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 11, 2017
Heartbroken hearing of Mr I's passing. He was a family man. A self made man. A giving man. An icon for our city and nation. #RIPMrIllitch
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 11, 2017
Condolences to the Ilitch Family on the passing of Mike Ilitch a Detroit Icon who was the Principal Reason for Success of Detroit Red Wings
— scott bowman (@coachwsb) February 11, 2017
Ken Holland on Mike Ilitch. pic.twitter.com/nSatJ0i6Xx
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 11, 2017
Sad news, but what a great life! Mr. I's passion for baseball will always be remembered #detroit #tigerforlife @tigers https://t.co/OMSJHaRHXQ
— Joe Siddall (@SiddallJoe) February 11, 2017
Really sad to learn the news of Mr I's passing. He meant everything to the Wings, Tigers & Detroit. Best owner in sports. #RIPMrIlitch
— Dylan Larkin (@Dylanlarkin39) February 11, 2017
Saddened to hear of Mr. Ilitch passing. He was a remarkable human and a champion for the city of Detroit. I am honored to play for his team.
— James McCann (@JamesMcCann34) February 10, 2017
Mr "I" thank you for everything you've done. @littlecaesars @DetroitRedWings @tigers we'll all miss you.
— Mike Modano (@9modano) February 11, 2017
Saddened to hear about the passing of Mr.Ilitch. He was a pleasure to play for and his will to win was second to none. #MrI #Wings #Tigers
— Danny DeKeyser (@DeKeyser5) February 11, 2017
Saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Ilitch. Thanks for all you have done for the city of Detroit and the Red Wings! #RIPMikeIllitch
— Justin Abdelkader (@justinabss) February 11, 2017
Sad news, the passing of Mike Ilitch is a big loss to the entire hockey community.A class guy who always treated people with great respect.
— Butch Goring (@91Butch) February 11, 2017
RIP Mr I. Ive not been n ur organization long but I knew it was one I wanted to be a part of. We will rejoice in all u have done for Detroit
— Daniel Norris (@DanielNorris18) February 11, 2017
Mike Ilitch influenced a city’s sports culture — and the city itself — to a degree rarely (if ever) seen before in American history. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 11, 2017
Mike Ilitch single-handedly transformed @RedWings and @Tigers into large-market, championship-caliber franchises. A legacy without equal.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 11, 2017
Al Avila sharing his thoughts on Mike Ilitch tonight. pic.twitter.com/sw8RBgHNqD
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 11, 2017
Saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. I. He did wonders for Detroit & I am grateful to have played for a team he owned #RIPMrIllitch
— Buck Farmer (@B_Farm09) February 11, 2017
Sad to hear the news about Mr. I. I'm glad I got to meet him and be able to play for his team. #RIP
— Jordan Zimmermann (@JZimmermann27) February 11, 2017
A moment of silence before tonight's game for Mike Ilitch. pic.twitter.com/ofy47UXh94
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 11, 2017
#RIP Mike Ilitch
What a life! Marine, Pro-Athlete, Entrepeneur, Philanthropist. Better believe I'm gonna have a "hot-n-ready" in his honor— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) February 10, 2017
R.I.P. Mr. I.
— Jeff Daniels (@Jeff_Daniels) February 11, 2017
— Tom Gores (@TomGores) February 11, 2017
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