The sports world was saddened on Sunday by news of the death of ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Stuart Scott, after a long battle with cancer.
Many NFL teams and players took to Twitter to pay their respects.
Growing up I watched @SportsCenter just to see & hear Stuart Scott..I woke up every morning to smile..RIP I will always have those memories
— Harry Douglas (@HDouglas83) January 4, 2015
Rest in Paradise Stuart Scott.....great man that will truely be missed! Sad day for sports across the world!!!!! RIP
— Mike Tolbert (@miketolbert35) January 4, 2015
Related: ESPN anchor Stuart Scott dies after long battle with cancer
He was as cool as the other side of the pillow & will be missed. Prayers up @StuartScott & family
#RIPStuartScott pic.twitter.com/HXuf7qcbMy
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 4, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of Stuart Scott.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 4, 2015
Rest Easy Stuart Scott. This One For You. #TarHeelFamily
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) January 4, 2015
Rest in peace, Stuart Scott.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) January 4, 2015
My thoughts & prayers are w/ Stuart Scott's friends & family. Growing up, every kid wanted to be "cooler than the other side of the pillow"
— Josh Harris (@aujharris) January 4, 2015
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 4, 2015
Appropriately, ESPN aired a touching tribute to Scott.
