Sports figures show major love for National Donut Day

Many athletes shared their love of National Donut Day on social media.

Friday is National Donut Day. Let's get something out of the way right at the top. The best tweet you will see all day about this special occaision comes from Austin Powers star, Verne Troyer.

Now that we got that out of the way, here's how excited those in the world of sports were about the prospect of biting into a soft, sweet, delicious piece of fried dough,