NFL Community Reacts to Justin Smith's Retirement

It's been a pleasure Cowboy! https://t.co/jjITSfRCWQ

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) May 18, 2015

#FarewellCowboy it's been awesome being able to play with this guy

— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) May 18, 2015

Learned so much from these dudes that I couldn't explain it in words. I came in almost 5 years ago… https://t.co/rybwrWJdOq

— Ian Williams (@IWilliams95) May 18, 2015

So many things I could say! I'll just leave it at this. COWBOY!! It was a pleasure! #LivingLegend

— Tony Jerod-Eddie (@T_J_E_83) May 19, 2015

When u play with a real true pro u have to tip ur hat!Justin smith put it down for 15 yrs.1 of the good guys!#salute

— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) May 19, 2015

It was a Honor playing with this guy the beginning of my career. He left it all out on the field always. pic.twitter.com/1XqPQJ7J5G

— Ricky Jean Francois (@Rbjf_99) May 18, 2015

Respect how this guy played the game. https://t.co/jylGS84pIq

— Matthew Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) May 18, 2015

That boy Justin Smith was country boy strong!! Congrats on a great career bro

— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) May 18, 2015

Salute to Justin Smith. Helluva career. One of the strongest guys I've ever been against

— Duane Brown (@DuaneBrown76) May 18, 2015

Before he dominated in the Bay, he was #MizzouMade.

Congrats on a stellar career, Justin. #FarewellCowboy
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— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) May 18, 2015

Thank you for all you've done Justin. Proud to say you're #MizzouMade and helped start the #DLineZOU tradition. GP https://t.co/UIBXTINIMv

— Coach Gary Pinkel (@GaryPinkel) May 18, 2015

Congrats to Justin Smith retiring after 14yrs in the trenches in the NFL..young players should take note on the way that man played the game

— Mike Golic (@espngolic) May 18, 2015

One of the best..wishing him well RT @nfl: After 14 seasons. He's calling it a career: http://t.co/Rc6oShpuPA pic.twitter.com/wEI04ZW4L5

— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) May 18, 2015

Strength, Power and a motor. Rare to see all of those. Loved playing with that dude. Wardaddy!!!!!! https://t.co/KnMfNcDG3T

— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) May 18, 2015

Justin Smith’s one of the best defensive lineman in the NFL in the last 10 years. Good luck to him in retirement. Hard man to replace.

— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) May 19, 2015

i imagine justin smith will spend his retirement arm wrestling all comers. and never losing.

— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) May 18, 2015

Amazing career for Justin Smith, another mid Missouri boy who never took a day off.

— Sam LeCure (@mrLeCure) May 19, 2015

@KidRudi1996 @49ers farewell cowboy

— Asher Roth (@asherroth) May 18, 2015