NFL players react to 2017 national championship game

Published: Jan 09, 2017 at 12:47 PM

The national championship game was an instant classic, and NFL players are taking to Twitter to react to the epic rematch between Alabama and Clemson. Here's a look at what they're saying.

I 👀 You 4! @DeshaunWatson4
— Dak Prescott (@dak) January 10, 2017

WHAT A GAME!
— Drew Brees (@drewbrees) January 10, 2017

This may be the best college championship game ever... #IMO
— Jarvis Juice Landry (@God_Son80) January 10, 2017

Watson #1 pick ? To browns ?? The convo begins!!!!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 10, 2017

Another classic we are watching!!!
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 10, 2017

that was an amazing football game...congrats to both teams, both played their hearts out! Clemson, National Champs! Congrats fellas!
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) January 10, 2017

Congrats to Clemson and coach Dabo!! Them boys were the better team tonight! We will be back, believe that!! #RollTide
— Mark Ingram II (@markingram21) January 10, 2017

Ball game!
— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) January 10, 2017

This #NationalChampionship is LIT 🔥🔥
— Navorro Bowman (@NBowman53) January 10, 2017

OT please :)
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) January 10, 2017

This dude is too big... geeze. Where do they find these RBs?!
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) January 10, 2017

On the left: Bo Scarbrough in 10th grade...On the right: Me in 11th grade. Now I know why Alabama never called. pic.twitter.com/CS3IVIP9ib
— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) January 10, 2017

Is that Wes Welker ? #Clemson#13
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 10, 2017

Bama gone lose 2 games in a row when FSU beat em first game next year! Congrats Clemson! #MuchRespect #GoNoles #ACC
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) January 10, 2017

10 from Clemson is a sleeper!!!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 10, 2017

$7 Williams can Ball! #HighestPoint #NationalChampionship
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) January 10, 2017

Watson and Mike Williams showing NFL teams everything they need to see and more tonight
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) January 10, 2017

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