An outpouring of condolences arrived swiftly on Tuesday following the news that NFL Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy died in Orlando at the age of 48.
Various members of the football world took to social media to pay respects to the 1992 Defensive Player of the Year, who played collegiately with the Miami Hurricanes and professionally with the Seattle Seahawks.
Our statement on the passing of Cortez Kennedy. pic.twitter.com/yVtBfMdyp5
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) 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
So sorry to hear about my fellow football alum Cortez Kennedy. My prayers to his family. U Family!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) May 23, 2017
My heart goes out to Cortez Kennedy and his family #RIP
— jerryrice (@JerryRice) May 23, 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
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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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
Drafted third overall in the 1990 draft, Kennedy went on to make the Pro Bowl eight times and earn five All-Pro selections. He racked up 11 sacks throughout his NFL career.
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
Sad day! I lost a former teammate and friend today. I'm glad I had the pleasure of playing next to a great guy who I learned a lot from. He
— Phillip Daniels (@PhillipDaniels) 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
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
Kennedy is one of nine Seahawks enshrined in the Hall of Fame, and Seattle inducted him into the team's Ring of Honor as its 10th member in 2006.
-- Nick Ostiller