Bill Belichick and the Patriots announced Thursday they are mutually parting ways after 24 years.

Under Belichick’s leadership, the Patriots won six Super Bowls and made three more championship appearances. Belichick is widely recognized as the greatest coach of all time. He coached thousands of players in New England, including some who took to social media to react to his upcoming departure.

Below is a sampling of those players’ reaction, including posts from Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. Several of the team’s current players, including wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and nose tackle Davon Godchaux, also expressed their gratitude toward Belichick in their own tributes.

Thank you Coach Belichick for everything you have done! From taking a chance drafting me in the very beginning to teaching and showing me the way on the field, I wouldn’t change a thing! Honor to be on your team and thank you for putting us players in situations to have serious… pic.twitter.com/m5NYkW4Kwt

— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) January 11, 2024

Wouldn’t change a thing coach #FoxboroForever pic.twitter.com/pelLmjkLko

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 11, 2024

the greatest football mind to ever live https://t.co/gtEdlmw8df

— Richard Seymour (@BigSey93) January 11, 2024

The Greatest! Thank you

— Davon Godchaux (@ChauxDown) January 11, 2024

This is even more special for me now.

Coach BB I appreciate you for everything my dude. You been atop the game since I was 2.

This is surreal for me. I’m just grateful I was able to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity under another .

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Thank you https://t.co/5uHSXQXsQm

— MWS (@MackWilSr) January 11, 2024

You’re the best, coach Belichick! Congrats on an amazing run and thanks for all you did for me. pic.twitter.com/cuUBEaVZYN

— Matt Cassel (@M_Cassel16) January 11, 2024

It’s the end of one of the greatest eras in all of sports.. I am just grateful that I was able to be apart of it. Lot of mixed emotions and things to process right now lol. Pray for me

— Shane Vereen (@ShaneVereen34) January 11, 2024

Greatest to ever do it. Thank you Coach. https://t.co/3frmVK3TeD

— Rex Burkhead (@RBrex34) January 11, 2024

Damn times changing. Glad to have been apart of this tho. Coach Goat https://t.co/8qBWX24u73

— Jamie Collins (@JamieLee601) January 11, 2024

Though brief, I won’t forget the time under your professional tutelage Bill Belichick.

Brought me back in free agency. First to call me when getting out of the hospital both times this year. I consider it an honor.

2024 season I will prove you right.

Thank you legend.

— Calvin Anderson (@THE_CONDA25) January 11, 2024