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
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