Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer died Wednesday morning at the age of 85.
Glazer purchased the team in 1995 and hoisted the team's first Super Bowl trophy in 2003.
The NFL community reacted to Glazer's death through social media:
We are saddened to announce the passing of Owner/President Malcolm Glazer at the age of 85: http://t.co/hhSLb3Ld42 pic.twitter.com/n17v2P2SvP
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 28, 2014
@TBBuccaneers: PHOTOS - Remembering Malcolm Glazer: http://t.co/mzivXkxBGM pic.twitter.com/sUZVMQFjqFhttp://t.co/dPmkcssBBy
— Derrick Brooks (@DBrooks55) May 28, 2014
A very sad day for me learning of passing of Malcolm Glazer. He was special in my life. I loved the family atmosphere he set for the Bucs.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) May 28, 2014
Malcolm Glazer was the guiding force behind the building of a Super Bowl-champion organization.
— Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) May 28, 2014
His dedication to the community was evident in all he did, including his leadership in bringing Super Bowls to Tampa Bay.
— Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) May 28, 2014
Malcolm’s commitment to the Bucs, the NFL and the people of the Tampa Bay region are the hallmarks of his legacy.
— Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) May 28, 2014
One time for my owner & great man #RipBoss pic.twitter.com/99vjJQJXHb
— Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) May 28, 2014
Rest in peace to the driving force that helped transform the organization that changed my life forever. Forever grateful!! RIP Mr. Glazer.
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) May 28, 2014
RIP TO MALCOM GLAZER, a man and family that gave me an opportunity to live out a dream and has been in my corner since DAY 1 RIP BOSSMAN
— Coach Da'Quan Bowers (@DaQuanBowers91) May 28, 2014
RIP Malcolm Glazer. Our condolences to the Glazer family. We will have you in our prayers. #BUCS #FireTheCannon
— Dashon Goldson (@thehawk38) May 28, 2014
Jon Gruden on Malcolm Glazer: "He was a genuine, hard-working, one-of-a-kind man. He was a friend, a trailblazer and I'll miss him."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) May 28, 2014
Mike Alstott on Malcolm Glazer's death: “I’m stunned. I’m really saddened. Malcolm was a great person, a great owner.” #Bucs
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) May 28, 2014
RIP to Malcolm Glazer thank you and your family for agreeing with Coach Schiano and letting me sign an NFL contract with the @TBBuccaneers
— Eric LeGrand (@EricLeGrand52) May 28, 2014
Alstott “Mr. Glazer really did a lot to help out our players and the community and to bring a winning tradition.... #Bucs
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) May 28, 2014
#Bucs Dave Moore on Glazer: “He had a vision of how he was going to make this thing work, and he put the right pieces in the right places.”
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) May 28, 2014
RIP Mr. Glazer. #sadday
— Michael Koenen (@MichaelKoenen) May 28, 2014
RIP Mr. Glazer...thanks for giving me the opportunity to call Tampa home! #gobucs
— Connor Barth (@contbarth) May 28, 2014
"He was a friend & always a gentleman" Saints' statements on passing of @TBBuccaneers Owner/President Malcolm Glazer http://t.co/qvJI6YcX4X
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 28, 2014
Thoughts and prayers to the Glazer & #Buccaneer family!
— Tiki Barber (@TikiBarber) May 28, 2014
Rest In Peace Malcolm Glazer... 🙏
Sad news about owner Malcolm Glazer #NFL
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) May 28, 2014
