It’s been 11 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States. For the weeks following the events that shook Americans sense of freedom and security, sports became the great escape for fans from coast to coast.
Fast forward to the present and professional athletes from the four major sports took to social media yesterday — specifically Twitter — to provide a remembrance of what the horrific day meant to them.
Athletes #NeverForget Via Social Media, Twitter
Robert Griffin III — Washington Redskins — Quarterback
We never forget moments in our life that change them forever…9/11. Salute those who sacrificed for our freedom then and now.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 11, 2012
Josh Hamilton — Texas Rangers — Outfielder
Remembering the heroes and victims of 9/11 #NeverForget911
— Josh Hamilton (@thejoshhamilton) September 11, 2012
Jonathan Quick — Los Angeles Kings — Goalie
Will never forget what I was doing 11 years ago. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families that lost a loved one that tragic day #acemark — Jonathan Quick (@JonathanQuick32) September 11, 2012
Dwayne Wade — Miami Heat — Guard
Wheels up to Milwaukee…I remember walking thru an empty campus at Marquette – not sure what was going on. It was 9/11. #neverforget — DAD (@DwyaneWade) September 11, 201
Tim Tebow — New York Jets — Quarterback
We’ll never forget. My prayers go out to the families & service members who lost loved ones on 9/11. twitter.com/TimTebow/statu… — Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) September 11, 2012
Larry Fitzgerald — Arizona Cardinals — Wide Receiver
To all those service men and women thank you for protecting us on a daily basis. #trueheroes — Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) September 11, 2012
Jack Johnson — Columbus Blue Jackets — Defenseman
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims’ families affected by the 9/11 tragedy. United we stand. #usa #neverforget — Jack Johnson (@JackJohnson3) September 11, 2012
James Harden — Oklahoma City Thunder — Guard
We should never forget this date. Changed the world we live in.Prayers and condolences to everyoneaffected in 9/11. — James Harden (@JHarden13) September 11, 2012
Nick Swisher — New York Yankees — DH
I am proud to be an American. #NeverForget — Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) September 11, 2012
Henrik Lundqvist — New York Rangers — Goalie
My thoughts go out to all the people that got effected by this tragedy.It changed the world.. #neverforget #9/11
— Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist30) September 11, 2012
Ryan Kesler — Vancouver Canucks — Forward
Never forget the Heros that lost their lives trying to save others. Never forget #9/11. Thoughts and prayers go out to their families.
— Ryan Kesler (@Ryan_Kesler) September 11, 2012
Photo Credit: John Bazemore/AP
