Former NFL football coach Dennis Green passed away on Friday, July 22, from complications after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 67.
Green was in the league since 1979 when he started out as the special teams coach with the San Francisco 49ers. In 1992, he became the head coach of The Minnesota Vikings where he remained until 2001. In 2004, he was named the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals where he uttered one of the most memorable lines before hitting the microphone and angrily walking out of the room after a loss to the Chicago Bears.
Upon hearing the news of his death, many of his former players, current athletes, media members and even politicians mourned his passing and sent along their condolences via Twitter.
We are saddened over the loss of coach Dennis Green. Our thoughts are with his family.
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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 22, 2016
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of former NFL head coach Dennis Green. Rest in Peace.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 22, 2016
We are incredibly saddened by the sudden passing of former Vikings Head Coach Dennis Green.https://t.co/bH4BmqTI8Q pic.twitter.com/T98UZLjWeW
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 22, 2016
Very sad to hear about the loss of fmr @AZCardinals coach Dennis Green - he will always be remembered as a pioneer for sport of football
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 22, 2016
My heart goes out to family of my former coach Denny Green - we lost a good man way too soon!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) July 22, 2016
Just got the news of the passing of Denny Green. He did so much for me. Was looking forward to saying thanks at HOF. Tomorrow not promised.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 22, 2016
Can't believe this... I was gonna speak on him this coming Monday. I still will, thanks a lot coach???????????? pic.twitter.com/PuRCT58wfY
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) July 22, 2016
RIP to my former coach, employer & mentor Dennis Green. I can't thank you enough for what you've done for me.????#FFF™ pic.twitter.com/LztkLgKUwi
— Marcus R. Fitzgerald (@ProfessorMFitz) July 22, 2016
Coach I'm crushed to hear of your passing! God bless your wife and children! Thank you for what you did for me. #rip pic.twitter.com/U3iOzEuBva
— Bertrand Berry (@btrain92) July 22, 2016
Rest in peace Denny. I lost my mother in April, I feel like I just lost father.
— robert smith (@Robert26Smith) July 22, 2016
Troy Vincent on the passing of Dennis Green. pic.twitter.com/Q4cBqrkAsd
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 22, 2016
RIP Coach Green... Great Innovator... Great Man...
— Jamie Dukes (@jamiedukes) July 22, 2016
Heartbreaking news. Dennis Green was a great man. Heaven gained a new angel today and one great football coach https://t.co/7SU6ZQETcz
— Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) July 22, 2016
Sad news,I remember watching his teams growing up. Rest in heaven brother! #RIP https://t.co/YhQcmQoSIJ
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) July 22, 2016
RIP Dennis Green. #RestEasy
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) July 22, 2016
We are saddened to share that former head coach Dennis Green has passed away at age 67: https://t.co/wEOnVfPWh8 pic.twitter.com/I80AZJcTrM
— NFL (@NFL) July 22, 2016
Dennis Green’s family asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of San Diego.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2016
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