The sports world was saddened early Saturday morning by the passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali at the age of 74. For a number of reasons, including his athletic excellence, philosophical wisdom and conviction in personal beliefs, Ali was a source of inspiration for SEC figures past and present. Tributes to the late boxer, in everything from a simple “RIP” to a photo of a tattoo, have been tweeted throughout the morning.
Here’s a sampling of what some members of the SEC community have said in tribute to the late icon:
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Float like a butterfly sting like a bee nobody in the world is greater than Mohammed Ali. Much ❤️ Rip Goat
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) June 4, 2016
Rip Champ you will always be the Goat ❤️? pic.twitter.com/kKegCW9Wnf
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace to the greatest Ali.
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) June 4, 2016
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" RIP Champ! You inspired me to be better than great!… https://t.co/6H4KX6vTMk
— Von Miller (@VonMiller) June 4, 2016
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life" #RIPAli @ West… https://t.co/4lOl4KAh1b
— Von Miller (@VonMiller) June 4, 2016
The legend, the champ, the greatest fighter ever!!!! Muhammad Ali R.I.P. Rest up champ! #MuhammedAli #RIp ????? pic.twitter.com/XqXqanfsZe
— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) June 4, 2016
RIP to the greatest ever. #legend #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/nHSLZjETm0
— Glenn Dorsey (@GlennDorsey72) June 4, 2016
RIP to the GOAT #MuhammadAli such an amazing athlete.
— jared lorenzen (@JaredLorenzen22) June 4, 2016
No better man than one who will stand up for what he believes in #RIPAli
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) June 4, 2016
Float like a butterfly, sting like a ? , rest in peace Muhammad Ali??
— Damontre “Damonster” Moore (@tmoore94) June 4, 2016
RIP Ali
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) June 4, 2016
muhammad ali ?
— feeno (@ArianFoster) June 4, 2016
RIP GOAT https://t.co/jo5IpC1qsv
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) June 4, 2016
RIP CHAMP!!! The greatest of all time by far.. It's time to be back with your best friend Howard Cosell. #ALI #GOAT #Besttoeverdoit
— AJ McCarron (@10AJMcCarron) June 4, 2016
Sad day in the sports world! Rest In Peace to the GOAT Mr. Muhammad Ali. Thanks for paving the… https://t.co/EK7Ddoimpl
— Thomas Davis (@ThomasDavisSDTM) June 4, 2016
Greatness #RIP #MuhammadAli ?? pic.twitter.com/ICSeELOLzA
— Josh Dobbs (@josh_dobbs1) June 4, 2016
Poster has such new meaning REST IN EXCELLENCE the greatest ?????? #Ali pic.twitter.com/RaKZ82ocNa
— Kahlil McKenzie Jr. (@Kahlil_Mckenzie) June 4, 2016
#RIP to the GOAT ? Muhammad Ali
— Boom Williams (@boom_that_guy) June 4, 2016
RIP ?? pic.twitter.com/69Uf0beMuV
— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) June 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/ArdenKey49/status/738950861280403456
R.I.P Ali ✊?✊?
— Juan Day (@Coachjday3) June 4, 2016
R.I.P Muhammad…??
— Eddie Jackson (@BoJack4) June 4, 2016
R.I.P to the greatest Boxing of all time and sport icon. Another legend gone. Rip Muhammad Ali
— Deatrich wise (@wisehog94) June 4, 2016
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee… RIP Ali
— Malachi Dupre (@MalachiDupre) June 4, 2016
Wow RIP to the GOAT! #MuhammadAli #
— Kody Walker (@KWalkBeastMode) June 4, 2016
R.I.P the absolute GOAT ? ? pic.twitter.com/4JRNZoEfz2
— straight off the couch. (@xKenJ) June 4, 2016
— Kash Daniel (@KashDaniel15) June 4, 2016
#TheGreatest pic.twitter.com/aG7oruMwDN
— Jake Hubenak (@hubenak_j) June 4, 2016
Ali simply was a legend that was not to be messed with..never thought I'd see this day…RIP
— Kerryon Johnson (@CoachKerryon) June 4, 2016
Rest in peace GOAT #MuhammadAli
— 3DQBTexas (@DamianDevon) June 4, 2016
To the ? ever to do it at his craft. #RIPALI ??? pic.twitter.com/AnLCJaokKK
— Blake Bone (@GhostGot6) June 4, 2016
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
