Outpouring of love for Marcus Lattimore

Marcus Lattimore announced his retirement on Wednesday, and while the announcement certainly led to feelings of sadness throughout the Gamecock, 49er, and football community, it also led to an outpouring of love and support for the former Gamecock running back.

A fully healthy Marcus Lattimore dumptrucking fools with reckless abandon. It was too beautiful.

— Peter Berkes (@peterberkes) November 5, 2014

I hope no one ever forgets the kind of player Marcus Lattimore was but I know no one will forget the kind of person he is. It stays with you

— Davis Williams (@DayvisWilliams) November 5, 2014

DAMNIT https://t.co/9Vvpt6mm8q RT @MaioccoCSN RB Marcus Lattimore has told the 49ers that he is retiring, the club announced.

— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) November 5, 2014

Lattimore exclusive: "I’ve made my peace with it. I’ve come to the realization that I can’t play this anymore, and I’m fine with that."

— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) November 5, 2014

Harbaugh on retiring of RB @MarcusLattimore: "Respect his decision. Have a lot of good feeling for Marcus. He gave it his best shot."

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 5, 2014

Harbaugh on Lattimore: "Wish him great success. A trusting, lasting friendship with Marcus."

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 5, 2014

Covered lot of great athletes last 20 yrs. Only 2 close to @MarcusLattimore in impact on/off field were Heisman winners. Just a special guy.

— Heath Cline (@heathradio) November 5, 2014

Five years down the line, there should be no place on campus without a direct view of a Marcus Lattimore statue.

— Danny Garrison (@DannyLGarrison) November 5, 2014

Marcus Lattimore is everything a Gamecock should be. I hate that his career is over but it was a privilege to watch him play for us.

— Kaci Barfield (@KaciBarfield) November 5, 2014

i'm so glad i got to watch @marcuslattimore play football and so proud to have him as a fellow gamecock.

— Katie Dzwierzynski (@kdzwierzynski) November 5, 2014

There’s unfair, there’s grossly unfair, then there’s how Marcus Lattimore’s career went. What a damned shame.

— Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) November 5, 2014

Haven't covered a better overall person than Marcus Lattimore. Often gave so much of himself to others in need coaches had to pull him back.

— Michael Haney (@Haney1075) November 5, 2014

I was at Marcus Lattimore's signing announcement when I covered S. Car. Nice, classy kid, and hopefully life after football will be fine.

— Seth Emerson (@SethEmerson) November 5, 2014

Thoroughly saddened at Lattimore’s retirement. Won’t ever forget watching UT & USC players convene at midfield.

— Holly Anderson (@HollyAnderson) November 5, 2014

the thought of one day getting to watch Marcus Lattimore play football again was basically the only thing in my life that gave me joy.

— OHB (@ohholybutt) November 5, 2014