Dallas Cowboys: Twitter reactions to DeMarcus Ware’s retirement announcement
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.
It's time .... pic.twitter.com/qlXpcNn12b
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) March 13, 2017
D-Ware--a true football legend-a privilege to have been with him--HOF on and off the field--Congrats on your career! Luv U. Coach Wade
— Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) March 13, 2017
DeMarcus Ware retiring after 12 seasons! He finishes eighth all-time in sacks with 138.5. Best of luck in the next chapter of your life!
— Darren Woodson (@darrenwoodson28) March 13, 2017
DeMarcus - you are the epitome of what an NFL player should be.
— John Elway (@johnelway) March 13, 2017
Congrats on your Hall of Fame career & thank you for becoming a Bronco! https://t.co/J7POS7P4aD
Congrats @DeMarcusWare it was an honor and a pleasure to share the field with you bro!!! #Jobwelldone #HOF #94 on to the next 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) March 13, 2017
Love this man. Sat together on the bus in high school. Played together in college. Now he Retires as one of the best EVER! CONGRATS https://t.co/Ksu1LoGdMg
— OSI (@OsiUmenyiora) March 13, 2017
After DeMarcus Ware was drafted in 05, I was on assignment for story. Told him to pick place for dinner on my dime. He chose Ruby Tuesday.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) March 13, 2017
Hell of a career for DeMarcus Ware. Hall of Fame player. One of my all-time favorites in the locker room
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) March 13, 2017
Covered D-Ware's first training camp practice as a Cowboy, Oxnard, 2005. Time flies. He had a great career.
— Rob Phillips (@robphillips3) March 13, 2017
.@DeMarcusWare thank you for letting us be a part of your incredible @NFL journey and we're excited for what's next! #LegendsLiveHere
— SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) March 13, 2017
Lucky enough 2share the field with @DeMarcusWare in the short time we overlapped, never had to block him - but always fun to watch him work
— kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 13, 2017
I remember going against D-Ware in the preseason of my rookie year. Definitely a "Welcome to the NFL, get ya mind right" moment lol
— Duane Brown (@DuaneBrown76) March 13, 2017
Peyton Manning's pending letter regarding DeMarcus Ware's retirement and career will be a classic.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2017
Have a career, @DeMarcusWare!#ThankYouDWare pic.twitter.com/GvAzmrK10a
— NFL (@NFL) March 13, 2017
Cowboys great, @DeMarcusWare has announced his retirement from the @NFL #ThankYouDWarehttps://t.co/CzCJJGUZe2 pic.twitter.com/Yv5VlYMgAs
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) March 13, 2017
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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.