‘Hero of the game’: Twitter reacts to the death of Floyd Little, Connecticut’s Pro Football Hall of Famer - New Haven Register
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New Haven native Floyd Little, one of Connecticut’s all-time great athletes, died on Friday night in Las Vegas after a seven-month battle with a rare form of cancer.
News of Little’s death was first shared Saturday afternoon by his son Marc, a Los Angeles-based lawyer and pastor. Marc Little announced his father’s death in a tweet at 1:49 p.m.
The tributes on Twitter soon followed from all corners of the sports world.
On January 1, 2021, my best friend, my father, met Jesus Christ. I cannot be more happy for him. I will miss him more than I can fathom. I was blessed to have Floyd Little as my father. I am the luckiest son in the world. https://t.co/bduj250awH
Floyd Little’s Passing is sad news. Floyd Little graduated from Hillhouse HS and is in the Hillhouse HOF along with the NFL HOF. He will be missed. https://t.co/MJNmEkCywW
I have lost a great friend and Syracuse University has lost one of its all-time greatest ambassadors. Floyd Little brought a smile to the face of everyone he encountered. Juli and I send our condolences to DeBorah and Floyd’s family. pic.twitter.com/sIdzEdwhkV
"Leave a legacy that you and your family can be proud of. I've given you the best that I've got, and I'm a better person for it."
- Floyd Little pic.twitter.com/fBJUAGkUmm
Floyd Little was a Hall of Fame person and my childhood hero. We were so blessed and lucky to have known this truly remarkable man. May God rest his soul, and bless his family. Frann and I are crushed and will miss him dearly. The greatest 44 ever. pic.twitter.com/MadflvBapG
The professional football world today is celebrating the life and mourning the passing of Floyd Little. A member of the Class of 2010, Little died Friday. He was 78.
This embrace says it all. I love this man who was part of setting the path for running backs in the league. Dr dr HOF , #syracuse ‘s finest. True legacy he has left. Rest in paradise.
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