COLUMBUS, OH — The Twitterverse is running hot with Tweets concerning the resignation of Ohio State coach Jim Tressel. Of the top 10 current trending topics in the United State, Tressel appears at number four. Urban Meyer trends in just under Tressel at five.

Several Buckeye player, past and present, took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the breaking news:

Coach Tressel was one of the most honorable men I ever had the chance of being around..he taught me endless life lessons…Thank you coach

- Michael Brewster ( @Brewster50 )

We just lost a great coach nd a great person. Its a sad day for a former player. Tress gave me more than an opportunity he gave me a roadmap

- Chimdi Chekwa ( @ChimChek )

 

 

This will make us stronger as a team aNd tougher as individuals we gone pull this together and make it happen

- Travis Howard ( @Travishoward_7 )

 

 

Sad day to be a buckeye. #coach tressel you will be missed. No one understands what that man has taught me and done for me

- Cameron Heyward ( @CamHeyward )

 

 

Coach Tressel gave me a chance and changed my life. Great man.Great Buckeye.Great American. form is temporary, class is permanent- Jake McQuaide ( @TheWiz96 )

 

 

Do they not understand that only society will suffer more not having a Jim tressel around! He’s more than a coach to alot of guys !

- Chris “Beanie” Wells ( @BeanieWells26 )

 

Ohio State basketball standout David Lighty also chimed in.

Sad day for tOSU coach Tressel will be missed I’m sad to see him go… But he will always be apart of #BuckeyeNation

- David Lighty ( @OSULighty23 )

 

 

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