Sports World Reacts To Passing Of Seahawks Legend Cortez Kennedy

@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.

Despite being one of the best players of all time, Tez's humility will be what I think of first. https://t.co/PCerQuLHJg

— Matthew Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) May 23, 2017

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

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

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

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— Brock Huard (@BrockESPN) May 23, 2017

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

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.
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— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) May 23, 2017

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

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

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— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) May 23, 2017

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.

He will be missed greatly. pic.twitter.com/eTAaTVSJsa

— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) May 23, 2017

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