Athletes react to Prince’s death

Athletes and others from around the sports world reacted to the news of Prince’s death.

Prince Rogers Nelson died in his Minnesota home on Thursday. He was 57.

The unquestioned king of rock music, Prince personified what it meant to be cool across multiple generations. His music touched many, regardless of background.

After the news of Prince’s death, many athletes and others in the sports world reacted on Twitter.

• Watch Prince’s amazing Super Bowl halftime performance

R.I.P PRINCE, another icon gone to soon

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 21, 2016

He will forever live on.. #RipPrince

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) April 21, 2016

Lost another Minnesota legend. RIP Prince.

— Cole Aldrich (@colea45) April 21, 2016

i can't believe this ....... RIP Prince

— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) April 21, 2016

#RIPPrince. When we lose 1 our TRUE entertainers & pioneers it makes u rethink your life & stop taking people & things for granted. #TRUTH

— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) April 21, 2016

The Man, The Musician, The Legend, The Icon Thanks you for Playing the SoundTrack to or Lives. RIP Prince!!! pic.twitter.com/7Z6vZnJN91

— Jerome Bettis (@JeromeBettis36) April 21, 2016

Sad day! RIP Prince 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/HGN7MrtBZj

— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) April 21, 2016

RIP Prince..So bummed!!! supposed to hook up with him on Lookin for a fight Minn but he was in Europe. Amazin artist pic.twitter.com/Hh8e2juR7b

— danawhite (@danawhite) April 21, 2016

RIP to Prince Rogers Nelson, the greatest musician of all time. Sad day. #minnesota #goat #Purplerain

— Kris Humphries (@KrisHumphries) April 21, 2016

RIP to the legend Prince! Minnesota's very own.. You will be missed!

— Tyus Jones (@1Tyus) April 21, 2016

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To say thank you, Prince.#RIPPrince 🎸💐

— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) April 21, 2016

Damn man. RIP Prince. That's crazy

— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) April 21, 2016

This is so tragic. First MJ and now Prince! Two icons gone too soon!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 21, 2016

To the man I named my son after RIP to the great Prince

— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) April 21, 2016

Prince himself was no stranger to sports, having competed on his high school basketball team.