Social media reaction to the passing of Seahawks Legend Cortez Kennedy, the Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle who died Tuesday.
@Seahawks Cortez was a Hall of Famer & a huge part of our Seahawks family. Our condolences to those close to him, he will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/W6Kb0JFKq8
— Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) May 24, 2017
Heartbroken by this news. We've lost an all-time great Seahawk and a truly extraordinary man. Tez will be forever missed. https://t.co/Uek1YEYTRy
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) May 23, 2017
Saddened by the passing of an amazing player and even better man. My thoughts and prayers are with Cortez' family. https://t.co/D04TTsAS3O
— Peter McLoughlin (@CEO_McLoughlin) May 23, 2017
Very sad to hear about the passing of my true Hall of Fame brother and family friend, #CortezKennedy. #SeahawksLegend gone to soon #Rip pic.twitter.com/mhUwojb2M4
— WALTER JONES (@BigWalt71) May 24, 2017
Tez, you will be missed my brother. Thank you for your humility and friendship.
— Kenny Easley (@Easleyforce5) May 23, 2017
In 1990 Seahawks draft Cortez Kennedy 3rd overall. Great career, great man. Now gone at 48. RIP Tez. NFL HOF, Seahawk ROH, ARK. BHOF.
— Jim Zorn (@JimZorn10) May 23, 2017
Crushed to hear this.
— Matthew Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) May 23, 2017
Despite being one of the best players of all time, Tez's humility will be what I think of first. https://t.co/PCerQuLHJg
Another one of my brothers taken away Far too early #CortezKennedy #RIP #NFL #legend @Seahawks
— Ricky Watters (@RickyWatters) May 23, 2017
We're going to miss you Big Dawg! #CortezKennedy #96 pic.twitter.com/11RCbLsJ9M
— Chris Warren (@SEA42HAWKS) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/KevinMawae/status/867082297375420416
Terrible news on former @Seahawks defensive lineman, and Hall-Of-Famer, Cortez Kennedy. My thoughts are with his family and teammates... https://t.co/fr1BLNh9Ge
— Steve Raible (@RaibleKIRO7) May 23, 2017
Prayers for your journey home #96 A gentle man, a grid iron beast, a legend @Seahawks @MiamiHurricanes God Bless TEZ pic.twitter.com/HFY7fbsU2O
— Brian Bosworth (@GotBoz44) May 23, 2017
Great sadness on the passing of my friend #CortezKennedy. A real gentle giant, great football player, better person! Loved by everyone. RIP!
— Warren Moon (@WMoon1) May 23, 2017
Remembering as little Tacoma kid how Tez was a legend to the Seattle area. Blessings & peace to family & friends https://t.co/UYtal2BxN2
— Marcus Trufant (@MarcusTrufant) May 23, 2017
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CortezKennedy I thank God for you. I never will forget the words you gave me my rookie year. #Plan4It #BeTheBest #LaughThenDestroy @Seahawks
— Shaun Alexander (@shaunalexander) May 23, 2017
I will miss my friend Cortez! He was HOFer on the field & off! RIP#96 pic.twitter.com/CmkfY2Yapm
— Mack Strong (@Macdad38) May 23, 2017
Prayers up for the Kennedy Family!! https://t.co/RIXrungwPJ
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) May 23, 2017
Gentle Giant who embraced & loved his teammates, even undeserving rookies. Love you Tez
— Brock Huard (@BrockESPN) May 23, 2017
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We lost a great Football Player, but a Hall of Fame Man. Miss you Cortez. @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/Q28lJQ6LS2
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 24, 2017
Love this guy just a good person to me and mentor my heart hurts pic.twitter.com/ecKj2UjtUK
— Michael Bennett (@mosesbread72) May 23, 2017
A terrible day, RIP to a close friend and great mentor Cortez Kennedy. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) May 23, 2017
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I'm in shock! The great Cortez was just walking through the favility the other day it feels like! RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it🙏🏽
— Cassius Marsh (@KingCash_7191) May 23, 2017
I met Cortez Kennedy when he was a senior at Rivercrest HS - an amazing guy - great mentor to the Seahawks players! 🙏
— Chris Carlisle (@CoachCarlisle) May 23, 2017
Statement from Mickey Loomis on the passing of Cortez Kennedy: pic.twitter.com/0awRT5JUET
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 23, 2017
Statement from Tom and Gayle Benson on the passing of Cortez Kennedy: pic.twitter.com/gnUgprnAfS
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 23, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with Cortez Kennedy's family. A great friend and the most genuine person you would ever want to meet.
— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) May 23, 2017
#96 pic.twitter.com/b9sqX32FAw
R.I.P Cortez Kennedy... Gone way too early. Thanks for always sharing knowledge to a young buck like me... #TheU
— Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) May 23, 2017
Really sad to lose a guy like Cortez Kennedy. A great personality, a great player & I enjoyed competing against him. Prayers to his family.
— John Elway (@johnelway) May 23, 2017
My heart goes out to Cortez Kennedy and his family #RIP
— jerryrice (@JerryRice) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/EmmittSmith22/status/867114109678080007
I remember hosting him 4 @CanesFootball & hugging him @ProFootballHOF My prayers 4 the fam of Cortez Kennedy RIP pic.twitter.com/MQD4qzDqJf
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) May 24, 2017
Can't believe that Cortez Kennedy has passed. We're the same age, same daft (1990) and played in same division for 10 yrs. RIP TEZ
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) May 23, 2017
Hall of Famer on off the field. Condolences to the family and friends of Cortez Kennedy. Sad day
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) May 23, 2017
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R.I.P Cortez Kennedy a neighbor and a friend. You will be missed bro. Courvoisier was your drink of choice so bottoms up pic.twitter.com/PQvljU52zt
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) May 25, 2017
This is one of my saddest days in my life to hear this news about Cortez Kennedy. He was my mentor and close friend and today is a struggle
— Vince Wilfork (@wilfork75) May 23, 2017
Shocked at Cortez Kennedy passing..1 of the most talented players I ever recruited or coached...a fun loving person a sad day..
— Jimmy Johnson (@JimmyJohnson) May 23, 2017
RIP to a true legend HALL OF FAMER!!! Cortez Kennedy #cortezkennedy #weallwegot https://t.co/cqM904vOjy
— Ricardo Lockette (@RicardoLockette) May 23, 2017
RIP Tez. He was a great mentor. Feel blessed to have known him. (Left to right: Rocky, Tez, me, Red) pic.twitter.com/LuXliZMPhY
— Brandon Mebane (@Mebane92) May 23, 2017
Prayers up for the family of Cortez Kennedy. A true legend gone too soon.
— Mike Morgan (@Mike17mo) May 23, 2017
RIP to Cortez Kennedy. Sending prayers up for his family! https://t.co/xhUvTIzM5Q
— Patrick Lewis,Jr. (@P_Lewis30) May 23, 2017
R.I.P. Cortez Kennedy. Was always one of my favorite players growing up. Will be missed. #SeattleLegend
— Bryan Walters (@bwalt19) May 23, 2017
Sadden to learn about the passing of @Seahawks great Cortez Kennedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
— Colin Cole (@ColinCole91) May 23, 2017
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #GoneTooSoon https://t.co/dUCKshCWQg
— Kirk Morrison (@kirkmorrison) May 23, 2017
Going to miss Cortez Kennedy terribly. Such a good man, humble and loyal. Was supposed to be in Seattle for Special Olympics event Thursday.
— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@SandoESPN) May 23, 2017
I did an event in Orlando once with Cortez Kennedy & he was a joy to be around . May he RIP https://t.co/E8qb2WCOTV via @USATODAY
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) May 23, 2017
Cortez Kennedy was an incredible athlete but he was an even better man.
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) May 23, 2017
He will be missed greatly. pic.twitter.com/eTAaTVSJsa
Today, we mourn the loss of a true Seattle legend. Our thoughts go out to the entire Kennedy family and @Seahawks organization. pic.twitter.com/e8YkUuWYbd
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) May 24, 2017
Rest in peace, Cortez Kennedy—an all-time great on and off the field. He will be dearly missed. https://t.co/1Pi27bqPGg
— Mariners (@Mariners) May 23, 2017
Cortez 🙌will be missed by all..Your 1 of the best men God ever made. #SpeechlessGoneToSoon
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Can't believe it man! Not only a great ball player but even better person!!! RIP Tez
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