Arizona Cardinals

NFL players, coaches and media members react to Dennis Green's death

Published Jul. 22, 2016 11:16 a.m. ET

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Longtime NFL and collegiate football coach Dennis Green died on Friday at age 67, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport and multiple reports.

After word of his passing spread, former players, coaches, media members and friends took to social media to pay tribute:

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

RIP Dennis Green. #RestEasy
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) 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

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

Former Vikings & Cards HC Dennis Green has passed away at age 67.

He was both talented & impactful. Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/9k4GqW1VZM
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) July 22, 2016

Truly saddened to hear about Denny Green. He always made people smile when he walked into @nflnetwork. Good man. He'll be missed.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) July 22, 2016

Troy Vincent on the passing of Dennis Green. pic.twitter.com/Q4cBqrkAsd
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 22, 2016

NFLPA mourns the loss of former Vikings & Cardinals Coach Dennis Green, he was a true pioneer for minority coaches pic.twitter.com/TrnXrvHd7Z
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) July 22, 2016

I remember growing up & having a black coach for a dad & seeing Dennis Green and thinking my father could do anything... #RIPDenny Sad Day.
— Mr. President (@AJFrancis410) July 22, 2016