RIP Phyllis George

[Roosevelt]

Sad to learn that this pioneer lost her life at only 70 years old.  I loved watching her and this group back in the early 80's.  RIP.

[Morehead State]

That was the heyday of The NFL Today.
She was, as you said, a pioneer as a woman in the NFL. Thanks to folks like her, it's pretty commonplace now for women to report on football. No one even notices anymore.

There is always a special place in history for those who came first. Those who blazed trails for others.

Sorry to hear that she passed away at such a young age.

[Roosevelt]

One look at the pic and the music plays in my head.

[Fletch842]

saw it in the news yesterday, RIP!!

[GameTime]

Definitely a pioneer as has been said. Rest in peace Phyllis.

Lincoln agreed: "Mom lived her life to a high standard and set a high standard for everyone else. What will forever stay with us are the defining qualities the public never saw, especially against the winds of adversity, that symbolize how extraordinary she is more than anything else. The beauty so many recognized on the outside was a mere fraction of her internal beauty and unwavering spirit."

In 2018 George became a grandmother when Pamela's son Benny was born. Pamela gave birth to a daughter, Vivienne, in February, and George was able to meet her granddaughter shortly before being hospitalized with complications stemming from a blood disorder, polycythemia vera.
Pamela and Lincoln said George was first diagnosed with the disorder 35 years ago, and lived with it for far longer than doctors expected.
"It's a testament to her unwavering spirit and determination she made it this long, 10 years longer than any doctor ever thought possible," Lincoln said.
He said his mom's "perseverance and unwavering optimism against extreme adversity" were what he admired most about her.

www.cnn.com/2020/05/16/media/phyllis-george-death/index.html

[Waybackfan]

She seemed like a very nice person.