Orrin Hatch: “On February 11, 2011, the people of Utah received some very bad news. On that day, Jerry Sloan announced that he was…”

“On February 11, 2011, the people of Utah received some very bad news. On that day, Jerry Sloan announced that he was resigning his position as head coach of the Utah Jazz. Jerry is one of the most respected figures in all of sports, a Hall of Famer, and, for the people of Utah, an irreplaceable icon. He will most certainly be missed. Coach Sloan was born and raised in rural Illinois. He played college ball at the University of Evansville. And, although he began his career in the NBA with the Baltimore Bullets, he will always be remembered for his years with the Chicago Bulls. Few probably remember that Jerry was, in fact, the first member of the Bulls' team, having been selected in the expansion draft prior to the team's first season in the NBA. Throughout his playing career, he was known as 'The Original Bull.' As a player, Sloan was known for his tenacity on defense, his unmatched toughness, and his no-nonsense nature.”