Twitter reacts to Deacon Jones' death
Just waking up here in LA to the news of the great Deacon Jones passing. One of the coolest, most entertaining dudes I ever met. RIP #legend
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) June 4, 2013
Deacon Jones #Legend
— Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) June 4, 2013
RIP to my friend, mentor and idol Mr. Deacon Jones. Was always there for me from the beginning and led the way for all if us DE's! #headslap
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) June 4, 2013
Gr8 player,but funnier and better man. #RIP"@ ronncaphill: @ shannonsharpe To honor the late Deacon Jones, ... m.tmi.me/XFEWa
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 4, 2013
The Rams mourn the passing of NFL Hall of Famer Deacon Jones at the age of 74. twitter.com/STLouisRams/st…
— St. Louis Rams (@STLouisRams) June 4, 2013
RIP LEGEND #SALUTERT @ nfl: Deacon Jones, master of the QB sack, dies at 74: on.nfl.com/10Nff0W
— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) June 4, 2013
Prayers for family of #NFL great Deacon Jones who has died. Told me it was because of him the term "sack" was created. Travel well my friend
— Chris Myers (@The_ChrisMyers) June 4, 2013
#RIP to the GREAT Deacon Jones! #pioneer
— Sidney Rice (@sidneyrice) June 4, 2013
RIP Deacon Jones. Never forget the first time I interviewed him in '94. Spectacular. Great friend of our shows. Jungle Favorite. #Headslap.
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) June 4, 2013
And from beyond the sports world:
Just because: Deacon Jones on The Brady Bunch. youtube.com/watch?v=D9eB7-…
— Adam Gretz (@AGretz) June 4, 2013