NFL shares video of Prince’s Super Bowl show as sports world mourns his death
Music superstar Prince died Thursday and the news reverberated in the sports world as there was an outpouring of grief.
The NFL shared a video of Prince’s excellent show at halftime of Super Bowl XLI. This is wonderful:
One of the greatest Super Bowl Halftime performances of all-time. #RIPPrince https://t.co/B6aHzYUCoG
— NFL (@NFL) April 21, 2016
Here is the reaction from others in the sports world.
To the man I named my son after RIP to the great Prince
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) April 21, 2016
Fitting that it's raining in Minneapolis today. pic.twitter.com/s5KFurDhHi
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2016
We've lost a legend way too soon. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/m1NLeLDDwG
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 21, 2016
When doves cry, Lynx cry. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/XgcfdnN95D
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) April 21, 2016
I've listened to purple rain and raspberry beret 5 times each already.
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) April 21, 2016
Such sad news about @Prince passing. Incredible artist and an inspiration. #RIPPrince
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) April 21, 2016
R.I.P PRINCE, another icon gone to soon
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) April 21, 2016
R.I.P Prince pic.twitter.com/TrnZpYstvs
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) 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
WOW!! Such a sad day in music, gone way too soon. I LOVED Prince. RIP to a musical icon pic.twitter.com/Dg7qW5NGaW
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) April 21, 2016
RIP Prince
— Dexter Fowler (@DexterFowler) April 21, 2016
A very necessary mid-game outfit change by " name="spellmarker1957" style="border-bottom-width:2px; border-bottom-style:dotted; border-bottom-color:red">https://twitter.com/SliderTheMascot">@SliderTheMascot to pay tribute to one of the best. RIP Prince. pic.twitter.com/W1S1smN9Rz
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) April 21, 2016
#Prince A ballah, circa his junior high team. pic.twitter.com/Zefjwu85vG
— Kevin B. Blackistone (@ProfBlackistone) April 21, 2016
Sad to hear of the passing of a true icon. One of the very best in all of entertainment. #RIPPrince ☔️ pic.twitter.com/2IpJ3h0ueJ
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) April 21, 2016
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