Sports World Remembers Nelson Mandela on Twitter

Heaven's newest angel…Nelson Mandela visionary, warrior, groundbreaker..unifier for peace. Thnx for paving the way pic.twitter.com/bknIYohE7o

— Steven Jackson (@sj39) December 5, 2013

Just heard the news…RIP Nelson Mandela. He's an icon, an inspiration and a true leader and will be greatly missed #GoneButNeverForgotten

— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) December 5, 2013

Thank you, My. Lord, for giving us Nelson Mandela. Rest in eternal peace!

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) December 5, 2013

My thoughts & prayers go out to Pres Nelson Mandela's family on his passing today. One of the greatest humans I ever had privilege to meet.

— Greg Norman (@SharkGregNorman) December 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela was the embodiment of discipline, courage, love and forgiveness. "There is no future without forgiveness"-@NelsonMandela

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) December 5, 2013

"There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." Mandela -SG

— steve gleason (@TeamGleason) December 5, 2013

#RestInPeace 2 Nelson Mandela.

— King James (@LeBronJames) December 5, 2013

Nelson Mandela's courage, forgiveness, love & hope inspired people around the world. He made me want to be a better man. RIP Tata

— Gary Player (@garyplayer) December 5, 2013

When the world gave #NelsonMandela their worst, he showed us all his best. A thousand years from now mankind will still revere him…

— Andre Agassi (@AndreAgassi) December 5, 2013

NBA Commissioner David Stern Statement Regarding The Passing Of Nelson Mandela: pic.twitter.com/XHjQ8JJ0Uw

— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2013