The death of Dennis Green, an NFL coach for 13 years with the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals, elicited an outpouring of social reaction by former players, colleagues and others in the football community.
Just got the news of the passing of Denny Green. He did so much for me. Was looking forward to saying thanks at HOF. Tomorrow not promised.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 22, 2016
Heartbreaking news. Dennis Green was a great man. Heaven gained a new angel today and one great football coach https://t.co/7SU6ZQETcz
— Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) July 22, 2016
R.I.P Dennis Green 👼🏾 "They are what we thought they were"
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) July 22, 2016
Can't believe this... I was gonna speak on him this coming Monday. I still will, thanks a lot coach😔🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/PuRCT58wfY
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) July 22, 2016
My heart goes out to family of my former coach Denny Green - we lost a good man way too soon!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) July 22, 2016
Sad news,I remember watching his teams growing up. Rest in heaven brother! #RIP https://t.co/YhQcmQoSIJ
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) July 22, 2016
We are incredibly saddened by the sudden passing of former Vikings Head Coach Dennis Green.https://t.co/bH4BmqTI8Q pic.twitter.com/T98UZLjWeW
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 22, 2016
Cardinals President Michael Bidwill on the passing of Dennis Green: pic.twitter.com/5dpTYZDNkC
— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) July 22, 2016
Rest in peace Denny. I lost my mother in April, I feel like I just lost father.
— robert smith (@Robert26Smith) July 22, 2016
We lost a good man today. I loved playing for Denny Green at Stanford. My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace Coach.
— Ed McCaffrey (@87ed) July 22, 2016
One time for coach Denny Green! Although I will never forget that epic 2006 rant about ... https://t.co/NQJBd9mWPm pic.twitter.com/USaMs2U1ra
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) July 22, 2016
So sad to hear about Dennis. Worked with him here at ESPN years ago. Was always gracious and accommodating whenever our paths crossed since
— trey wingo (@wingoz) July 22, 2016
Mike Holmgren on how well Dennis Green treated him when leaving the 49ers for Stanford. https://t.co/FxAlM5hpug pic.twitter.com/93yazTYoXW
— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@SandoESPN) July 22, 2016
Before his head-coaching days in the NFL, Green was the Northwestern football coach from 1981 to 1985.
Our entire football family is grateful for Coach Green's impact! Thoughts and prayers are with his family today. pic.twitter.com/uK5gKSJtF4
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) July 22, 2016