If you had any question about how beloved punter Dustin Colquitt is by his teammates within the Chiefs franchise, look no further than the response to his release. Once the Chiefs made his release official, teammates new and old came out of the woodwork to show their support for Colquitt. Current players like Harrison Butker, Tyreek Hill and Tyrann Mathieu sent heartfelt messages. Former players like Brandon Flowers, Anthony Toribio and Mike DeVito also weighed in on the impact Colquitt had on them.
Perhaps the most personal and profound was the message shared by Butker, the Chiefs third-year kicker who grew close with Colquitt during their time together on the Chiefs.
Its been an absolute honor and privilege playing with Dustin in my 3 seasons, Butker wrote on Twitter. From Day 1 youve been a great teammate, mentor and friend. Youve been a pillar of the Chiefs franchise for 15 years breaking tons of records and just being an amazing ambassador for the organization. You prioritize your family above anything else in this world and they only come second to your faith in Christ. Youre someone every player in this league can look up to. Im truly grateful for our time together and will always cherish the memories weve made. Im excited to see what your future holds.
Hills message was less profound but equally important, reminding us that Colquitt served as a positive role model for many players in the locker room throughout his career.
Mecole Hardman expressed sadness to see his friend leave the franchise.
As they often say, real recognizes real. That feels true for Colquitt and Mathieu here.
Toribio recalls all the locker room antics he got into with Colquitt in Kansas City.
Flowers says that he had the juice in the Kansas City locker room, always bringing the energy and some laughs.
I think DeVito might have captured Colquitts role on the Chiefs the best. He was a great encourager, helping to bring out the best in those around him at all times. And just like Colquitts teammates, were all grateful for his time in Kansas City.
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Twitter reactions from Chiefs players to news of Dustin Colquitt's release - Chiefs Wire
