RIP Brendan Burke

by hockeyjenn on Feb 6, 2010 2:03 AM EST

Brendan Burke, son of Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, died in a car accident yesterday. Brendan Burke was a brave and passionate young man who was open about his homosexuality in a sports world that is not always accepting, but his love for hockey is what truly stood out. As hockey fans, please send thoughts and prayers to the Burke family and the Maple Leafs orginization. This is so tragic! May he rest in peace.

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Wow. I’d hoped Burke the Younger would make the news again, but not this way. :(

by JustinM on Feb 6, 2010 7:58 AM EST reply actions

R.I.P.

by CITY_OF_CHAMPS on Feb 6, 2010 8:54 AM EST reply actions

This is some seriously sad news. As far as I’m concerned the kid was pretty courageous for coming out earlier this year. Just tragic.

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by FrankD on Feb 6, 2010 10:23 AM EST reply actions

makes me think sometimes life is not fair and rewarding at all. RIP Brendan

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by Bla Razor on Feb 6, 2010 6:32 PM EST reply actions

Like I said on twitter….

One the greatest but saddest things about the hockey family is when someone hurts, everybody does. Thoughts and prayers for the Burke’s through their tough time.

Also agree with Down Goes Brown when he said: “Brendan Burke showed more courage and did more good in his short life than most of us could hope for”

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by Hooks Orpik on Feb 6, 2010 8:07 PM EST reply actions