Dallas Cowboys: Twitter reactions to DeMarcus Ware’s retirement announcement

Feb 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) addresses the media at press conference prior to Super Bowl 50 at Santa Clara Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) addresses the media at press conference prior to Super Bowl 50 at Santa Clara Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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After former Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement, social media overflowed with love for one of the most dominate pass rushers in NFL history.

On Monday, former Dallas Cowboys great DeMarcus Ware took to Twitter to officially announce his retirement from the NFL after a 12-year career. The dominate defender and pass rusher played his first nine seasons with the Cowboys, before spending the last three years with the Denver Broncos.

The 34-year old Ware is the Cowboys All-Time leader in sacks with 117.0. Over his entire career, he’s recorded 654 total tackles, 138.5 sacks, 25 pass defends, three interceptions and scored one defensive touchdown.

Elected to the Pro Bowl a whopping nine-times, Ware was also a seven-time All Pro, twice led the NFL in sacks and, in 2008, he was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Year. DeMarcus was also named to the NFL’s 2000 All-Decade Team and currently sits eighth All-Time in sacks.

Following his retirement announcement, social media exploded with overwhelming love and support for Ware. Though DeMarcus seemed to be a quiet, reserved individual who preferred to lead by example, he was obviously beloved by his teammates, fans and the league as a whole. And here’s the proof!

Below we’ve included some of the more memorable tweets and mentions from Twitter about Ware and the end of what was a truly wonderful NFL career.

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Now that you’ve heard about DeMarcus Ware’s retirement, what are your thoughts on the Cowboys former pass rusher? And do you believe he is a first-ballot Hall of Famer? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.