Athletes react to Marshawn Lynch’s tweet suggesting retirement

After Seattle Seahawks running back posted a tweet Sunday night suggesting his imminent retirement, athletes took to Twitter to react to the news.

After Seattle Seahawks running back posted a tweet Sunday night suggesting his imminent retirement, athletes took to Twitter to react to the news.

Lynch’s tweet featured an image of hanging cleats accompanied by a peace-sign emoji, seemingly confirming Sunday’s report by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport that Lynch had informed the Seahawks that he would retire.

Lynch, 29, played in just seven games during the 2015 season as he dealt with hamstring and abdominal injuries. The five-time Pro Bowler and one-time Super Bowl champion finishes his nine-year career with 9,112 yards and 74 touchdowns.

#ThankYouBeastMode https://t.co/kD4CvizhGT

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 8, 2016

Salute to my guy @MoneyLynch ... It was an honor sharing the field with you.

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) February 8, 2016

Honor playing with one of the best running backs of all time! Going to miss sharing the backfield with you 24... #BeastMode @MoneyLynch

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 8, 2016

@Seahawks Thank you @MoneyLynch for a great career as a Seahawk. So many memorable runs and quakes! #BeastMode !

— Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) February 8, 2016

@MoneyLynch one of the best teammates and one of the best RB's to ever do it! You will be missed #BeastMode

— Cassius Marsh Sr. (@KingCash_7191) February 8, 2016

🐐 https://t.co/QSu49D3gQQ

— Brock Coyle (@bcoyle50) February 8, 2016

@MoneyLynch lol only beastmode would announce it like that! Man it was a great run one of the best teammates I ever had! #firstballot

— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) February 8, 2016

Congrats to my brother @MoneyLynch on a great career!!!!

— Justin Tuck (@JustinTuck) February 8, 2016

My brother thank you for all you did for this game. Congrats on a great career and being the realest ever https://t.co/i7cwiYtJyM

— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) February 8, 2016

Lynch was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 12th pick of the 2007 NFL draft and spent three seasons in Buffalo before being traded to the Seahawks at the beginning of the 2010 season.