Twitter mourns the death of Auburn legend, NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene

Auburn legend and NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene passed away at the age of 58 on Monday.

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Former Auburn linebacker, NFL Hall of Fame legend, and WCW veteran Kevin Greene passed away on Monday at the age of 58.

Greene walked on Auburn’s football team in 1983 and led the team with 11 sacks in his senior season. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Greene in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft which marked the beginning of his successful 15-year career. He played for five teams from 1985-1999 and earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1996 while playing for the Carolina Panthers. Greene finished his career ranked third all-time among NFL sack leaders. He was a 5-time Pro Bowler and a 3-time First-Team All-pro.

Greene was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016. In honor of his induction, NFL Films released a program devoted to the Class of 2016 titled, “A Football Life.” During this, late Auburn head coach Pat Dye reminisces about the first time he saw Kevin Greene:

“I see this guy that’s winning every race and winning every competition, and he looks like a Greek god. I called one of the coaches. I said, ‘Who in the hell is that? They said, ‘That’s Kevin Greene.’ I said, ‘Where’d he come from?'”

Dye continued to say,

“He had the physical tools and ability, and he came with a vengeance,” Dye said. “But the thing that set him apart is what he had inside of him. He played the game with every molecule in his body.”

The news of Greene’s passing came as a shock to the sports world today. Fans, players, coaches, colleagues, and friends all took to social media to share tributes as well as mourn the loss of a legend.

I echo the sentiments of many here. What a player, what a man, and what a loss. Gone way too soon. RIP Mr. Greene. Our condolences go out to all of his family and friends.