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NFL family mourns Stuart Scott's passing

Published: Jan 04, 2015 at 05:54 AM

ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott died Sunday morning following a long battle with cancer. He was 49 years old.

It didn't take long for the outpouring of condolences and memories of the iconic Scott, who transcended ESPN's *SportsCenter *and became one of sports' most vibrant personalities:

President Barack Obama.on Stuart Scott: http://t.co/7YXGLx2wHy pic.twitter.com/j06MyyYVJE
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) January 4, 2015

Words cannot express the grief. #RIPStuartScott
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 4, 2015

Rip @StuartScott. You did it right, @SportsCenter will never be the same. #GoneButNeverForgotten
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 4, 2015

Blessed to have known him. R.I.P. Stuart Scott you were a gift to all who knew you. pic.twitter.com/N3LSPS6f14
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 4, 2015

A misty-eyed @BruceArians began today's press conference w thoughts on passing of @ESPN's Stuart Scott pic.twitter.com/oq7IKxCXrI
— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) January 4, 2015

Wow..will forever be remembered. RIP #StuartScott
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) January 4, 2015

Stuart Scott, one of the best in the business with his style of reporting. Truly and honor to watch how you changed the game of journalism.
— Charles Tillman (@peanuttillman) January 4, 2015

We don't have churches big enough to hold memorial services to accommodate all those (not just in sports) who were impacted by @StuartScott.
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) January 4, 2015

Every now&then God sends a MAN that stands for right, smart,intelligent,loving,caring,creative&daring .@StuartScott was that man #RIP #Truth
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) January 4, 2015

He was as cool as the other side of the pillow & will be missed. Prayers up @StuartScott & family#RIPStuartScott pic.twitter.com/HXuf7qcbMy
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 4, 2015

My heart & prayers go out to the family of @StuartScott after hearing of his passing! We lost a good man, father & friend!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 4, 2015

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