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Athletes react to Prince’s death

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

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

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