New York Jets

NFL players, coaches react to Joe McKnight shooting

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Former NFL running back Joe McKnight was shot and killed Thursday in the New Orleans suburb of Terrytown, La., in an apparent road rage incident.

McKnight, who played in the Canadian Football League this year, was 28. He played under Pete Carroll at USC before spending time in the NFL with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.

Several current and former NFL players, including some of McKnight's former teammates and coaches, took to Twitter to react to the tragic news.

Just got a message saying my former teammate Joe McKnight was killed today. This hurt to the heart. I can't stop crying. #RestInPeace
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) December 1, 2016

Just woke up to hear some disturbing news. My condolences goes out to Joe McKnight. #RestInPeace #jetfamily pic.twitter.com/GHkBtK9HMN
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) December 2, 2016

My heart hurts today! I lost my lil' brother @JOEMCKNIGHT25 . Prayin' for his family & his lil' boy.#RIP #memories pic.twitter.com/5udzV4L5MQ
— LaDainian Tomlinson (@LT_21) December 2, 2016

Rest in peace, Joe McKnight.

Our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones. pic.twitter.com/vtEihPomt9
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 1, 2016

RIP Joe pic.twitter.com/lpDjfNb128
— Brian Cushing (@briancushing56) December 1, 2016

Everybody in the world wanted to be @ReggieBush , us in New Orleans wanted to run the ball like Joe McKnight.
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) December 1, 2016

Senseless violence took another one of our @NFL brothers. SMH. Praying for his family and loved ones! ??#RIPJoeMcKnight #WeNeedChange
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) December 1, 2016

RIP Joe McKnight! Something has to change this ain't righ, his family is in my prayers. #StopTheViolence
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) December 1, 2016

Damn.... @Joejetlife ......wow just speechless bro...may you Rest In Peace my brother...#jetforlife #joemcnight
— Antwan Barnes (@AntwanBarnes42) December 1, 2016

R.I.P Joe McKnight ?? pic.twitter.com/XC8KsTHDhb
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) December 1, 2016

R.i.p Joe McKnight #louisianalegend
— Ronald Martin Jr. (@ronald26lsu) December 1, 2016

Heart hurts to hear about Joe McKnight. Prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in heaven brother #RIP #StopTheViolence
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) December 1, 2016