With Patrick Willis' announcing his retirement on Tuesday, members of the San Francisco and NFL community have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Blessed to have been able to step on the field with one of the greatest to ever do it! Congrats… https://t.co/EgV4KBKmYb
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) March 10, 2015
. @PatrickWillis52 thx for bein a brother to me & congrats on an incredible career #FarewellPat pic.twitter.com/aG2kzaZGM1
— Vernon Davis (@VernonDavis85) March 10, 2015
@PatrickWillis52 ima miss u bro!!! Hell of a player but better person!! I know it's still great things to come!
— Antoine Bethea (@ABethea41) March 10, 2015
Brother for life Champion for life. I don't need a press conference to know this about @PatrickWillis52 pic.twitter.com/7bzWMzCzlN
— Takeo Spikes, M.B.A (@TakeoSpikes51) March 10, 2015
Honored to have played with @PatrickWillis52. A true leader and friend. Congrats on a great career bro! #HOF
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) March 10, 2015
Nothing but respect for Mr @PatrickWillis52 We been thru a lot together.. Real true Baller!!
— Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) March 9, 2015
Yo @PatrickWillis52 love ya bro congrats on a great career.. THE best teammate/leader I have ever played with.. #HOF
— Kyle Williams (@KyleWilliams_10) March 9, 2015
Still have a chipped tooth from @PatrickWillis52 knocking me out. Congrats on a GREAT career man! Not a nicer guy out there!
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) March 9, 2015
Without a doubt the greatest man/leader/friend/teammate @PatrickWillis52 my hero!
— Marcus Lattimore (@MarcusLattimore) March 9, 2015
Good luck to Patrick Willis @PatrickWillis52 ! What a great career and football player!
— sealver siliga (@S_Siliga) March 9, 2015
#Salute RT @ESPNNFL: WOW! 49ers LB Patrick Willis is going to retire tomorrow from the NFL at 30 years old. pic.twitter.com/6foHhKDekP
— Chester M. Pitts, II (@ChesterPitts) March 9, 2015
Man I can't Believe Patrick Willis is Retiring #blindsided
— Leon Washington (@Leon_Washington) March 9, 2015