Sports world mourns passing of ‘Mr. I’ Mike Ilitch

The Prime Time Sports roundtable talks about the passing of Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, and the impact he had not just on Detroit’s sports scene but the community overall.

Sportsnet Staff February 10, 2017, 8:18 PM

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.

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— 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 (@McCannon33) 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

https://twitter.com/justinabss/status/830251484298276864

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

https://twitter.com/B_Farm09/status/830211441751969792

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

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