Chuck Bednarik epitomizes what the greatest generation was all about.

What an American hero and legend.  As tough as they come.  RIP Chuck.  You’re an inspiration to this day.   Zvijo.

Have to appreciate the way bednarik lived his life ...the reality of our world is violent and he lived a violent life but he did it with dignity and respectability

Served with my grandfather on the same B-24  in World War II. They were best friends.

The GOAT of all Eagles. -Words of a Steelers fan.

Not only did he play both ways, but he played positions that were so physical on every play.

As a lifelong Eagles fan I wanted so much to meet Chuck and shake his hand. I have to settle for seeing him play, in person, three times. What a man.

Great player chuck served in the military.humble hard work gentlemen and family man ❤rip chuck he was kind to sign my card i mailed him.

His achievements will far exceed any monetary value forever.

Lunch bucket Chuck...original  NFL Great....read his story over and over as a kid from the paperback books we could order in elementary school in late 60s, early 70s,..that Pic I remember well standing over Gifford..

Bednarik was a great man to see all that in war created a monster that just beat the crap outta his opponents on the football field. He had a sheld that he kept up until his death. What a great man & a true Patriot.

There will never be another like him.

Concrete Charlie, thank you for your service. God bless you.

My Grandfather was born in 1914 and was part of this generation he lived to 97 when he passed in 2012…he was the son of Italian immigrants, he served in WWII, he grew up tough but was smart too, he got into Georgetown law but was so poor he couldn’t pay the $400 tuition so he went and sold insurance to get the tuition he ended up selling for over 60 years and was successful…when my mom got divorced in 1974 when I was 4. he and my Grandmother allowed my Mom Brother and I to move in, he paid for my mom to go back to college and we lived their 14 years with no rent my grandparents provided us with a firm but loving upbringing which instilled in me their values and molded me into the man I’ve become…my Grandmother passed in 2018 at 93 I miss them so much they were truly the best and embodied everything that was the Greatest Generation…

Although I only read about Mr. Bednarik when I was younger, he's the same generation as my grandparents. My Cherokee grandfather served as a gunner's mate in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
My Cherokee grandfather was my hero as a boy and he would tell me about Chuck Bednarik and how tough he was.

We sure need more Chuck Bednariks in this country today. Hopefully they'll emerge before it's too late!

I understand that some will criticize but he was a product of the times. I’ve had people like that in my life and I appreciate it the older I get. His granddaughter did a segment on him for NFL films and you could tell how much she loved and respected him.

TO pray the Rosary everyday for his life...what a man

I was lucky enough to meet him in 1974.  His brother "Jeep" Bednarik was one of our freshman coaches for LEHIGH UNIVERSITY in Bethlehem PA where Chuck grew up.  One day he showed up to one of our practices and said a few words.  I was 18  We were all in AWE of this guy.  Only 12 years removed from his last game for the EAGLES where he played both ways and made and winning tackle to win the NFL championship against a rising PACKER team.  He was about 6'3" and around 250.  A ROCK.  Looked like he could still play.  Best all time great I ever met

the commercials at the end felt like time travel haha