Prince, who passed away Thursday at 57, had his share of moments in the sports limelight. The Minneapolis native was a Minnesota sports fan and he was the halftime performer at Super Bowl XLI in 2007.
The sports world paid tribute to Prince on social media:
R.I.P PRINCE, another icon gone to soon
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 21, 2016
This is so tragic. First MJ and now Prince! Two icons gone too soon!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 21, 2016
#RIPPrince. When we lose 1 our TRUE entertainers & pioneers it makes u rethink your life & stop taking people & things for granted. #TRUTH
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) April 21, 2016
He will forever live on.. #RipPrince
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) April 21, 2016
If the passing of Prince is true, GONE TOO SOON!! Prince and MJ is what I grew up to.. pic.twitter.com/Yz5v0rh68Z
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) April 21, 2016
We've lost a legend way too soon. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/m1NLeLDDwG
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 21, 2016
Fitting that it's raining in Minneapolis today. pic.twitter.com/s5KFurDhHi
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2016
Sad day! RIP Prince pic.twitter.com/HGN7MrtBZj
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) April 21, 2016
Please be safe in this crazy world and be healthy. Too many people dying early in this world and its sad. Protect yourself and your family
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) April 21, 2016
No way...another legend goneRIP Prince!!!
— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) April 21, 2016
RIP Prince..So bummed!!! supposed to hook up with him on Lookin for a fight Minn but he was in Europe. Amazin artist pic.twitter.com/Hh8e2juR7b
— Dana White (@danawhite) April 21, 2016
I don't know the truth behind the death of Prince. But ifs it's true we have lost a great one. I will be watching Purple Rain tonight.
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) April 21, 2016
RIP to the legend Prince! Minnesota's very own.. You will be missed!
— Tyus Jones (@Tyusjones06) April 21, 2016
Lost another Minnesota legend. RIP Prince.
— Cole Aldrich (@colea45) April 21, 2016
i can't believe this ....... RIP Prince
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) April 21, 2016
RIP PRINCE
— Jabari Parker (@JabariParker) April 21, 2016
The Man, The Musician, The Legend, The Icon Thanks you for Playing the SoundTrack to or Lives. RIP Prince!!! pic.twitter.com/7Z6vZnJN91
— Jerome Bettis (@JeromeBettis36) April 21, 2016
RIP to Prince Rogers Nelson, the greatest musician of all time. Sad day. #minnesota #goat #Purplerain
— Kris Humphries (@KrisHumphries) April 21, 2016
Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To say thank you, Prince.#RIPPrince— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) April 21, 2016
Damn man. RIP Prince. That's crazy
— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) April 21, 2016
Musician. Artist. Entertainer. Innovator. Icon. Legend.
Rest in Peace, Prince.https://t.co/wLNSPSgCiZ— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 21, 2016
Prince was the King of side eye pic.twitter.com/lhXCEX9jzt
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) April 21, 2016
RIP PRINCE...we lost a legend & a music icon today
— Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) April 21, 2016
heartbroken… Just too soon. pic.twitter.com/GxP4RYYFPB
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) April 21, 2016
I arrived at @HeidelbergU with Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" blaring through dorm Windows in rural Ohio. He owned summer/fall/winter of 84-85
— John Buccigross (@Buccigross) April 21, 2016
@TrueHoopTV I don't see Prince tryin to be LeBron. pic.twitter.com/GHKOcbU1kU
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) April 21, 2016
Can't believe he's gone. Heaven is purple today. #ripprince #minnesotalegend pic.twitter.com/NLs96E7h64
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) April 21, 2016
At shootaround, Steph Curry initiated the playing of Prince on the stereo. Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala... https://t.co/dr2Z2hUNKf
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) April 21, 2016
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