It was confirmed on Monday morning that the Hall of Fame coach of the Miami Dolphins, Don Shula, passed away at 90 years old. Among all of the people to share their condolences, the Miami Heat's Pat Riley released a touching statement on Shula.

“There was no better man or coach in the history of the profession than Coach Don Shula,” Riley said in the statement, via the MiamiHerald. “He was tough, courageous and an authentic leader with great integrity in his pursuit of perfection, which he achieved! I followed his coaching philosophies with great eagerness since moving to Miami and my respect for him helped mold me not only as a coach, but also as a man. My heart and prayers go out to his wife, Mary Anne, and his entire family at this time. May God bless you as you continue to spread your light while teaching in your new locker room. Rest In Peace Coach.”

Riley, who began his career with the Heat in 1995, arrived in Miami in the final year of Shula's tenure with the Dolphins. Still, Riley seemingly learned from Shula, using his philosophies to become an even better coach in the NBA.

During Shula's time with the Dolphins, he became the winningest coach in NFL history, winning 328 games. On the other hand, Riley saw plenty of success as an NBA coach before becoming the Heat's team president in 2008.

Without a doubt, Shula left a lasting impression on coaches around the world, showing them what it takes to achieve success consistently. While he didn't coach the same sport, Riley credits Shula for helping shape him into the coach and person he became.