NFL Reacts To Passing Of Oakland Raiders Legend Ken Stabler

So sorry to hear about the passing of a true Raider legend Ken Stabler, the original #12. It was a pleasure to know him and wear his number!

— Rich Gannon (@RichGannon12) July 9, 2015

Ken"The Snake" Stabler RIP!

— jerryrice (@JerryRice) July 10, 2015

My heart and prayers go to the Stabler family and the entire RaiderNation. We all lost a LEGEND in… https://t.co/Uery307joa

— Marcel Reece (@CelReece45) July 10, 2015

Rest In Peace to the legend Ken "the snake" Stabler https://t.co/mUoeWHDuuS

— Latavius Murray (@LataviusM) July 10, 2015

Sorry to hear about the lost of The Snake! May God rest his soul!

— Tim Brown (@81TimBrown) July 10, 2015

RIP KENNY STABLER! He's the Reason I picked #12 as a young player, and loved it ever since! Honor be able to put that 12 on my back!

— Brice Butler (@Brice_Butler) July 10, 2015

RIP Snake. Kenny Stabler will always be tied to the greatness of the Oakland @RAIDERS. https://t.co/l4uPck5bra pic.twitter.com/k5FAr5gQCQ

— Ronnie Lott (@RonnieLottHOF) July 10, 2015

Tremendous, clutch, bold football player. Thanks for the memories, Kenny Stabler.

— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) July 10, 2015

One time for "The Snake" Ken Stabler! #RIP https://t.co/J50GDEgwyi pic.twitter.com/PgHRxHL69v

— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) July 10, 2015

Gone. But not forgotten.

Rest In Peace, Ken Stabler. pic.twitter.com/EaKSyxDsZi

— NFL (@NFL) July 10, 2015

He was Super.

Our condolences to the family and friends of great quarterback Ken Stabler.#RIP pic.twitter.com/k1nMt70B0x

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 10, 2015

RIP "Snake" Stabler: As Raider as it ever got.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 10, 2015

So sad. But so thankful I got to know Snake on the Bama beat. One of a kind RT @AroundTheNFL: Ken Stabler passed away http://t.co/IuTUzfwHZ9

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 10, 2015

There may have been better Qbs than Ken Stabler in his era... but none were cooler. The man had style #TheSnake

— trey wingo (@wingoz) July 10, 2015

RIP, Kenny Stabler.

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) July 10, 2015

Was shocked to learn of Kenny Stabler's passing last night. Thoughts and prayers are w the family. #RIPSnake

— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) July 10, 2015

Condolences to the @RAIDERS and the Stabler family on the passing of a great competitor and rival, Ken Stabler. pic.twitter.com/Wr1LtDm2gR

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) July 10, 2015

Prayers to the family of former Raiders and Saints QB Ken Stabler, who passed away Wednesday http://t.co/SM9hCRuiLE pic.twitter.com/ii7myU8SPX

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 10, 2015

Our sympathies to the @RAIDERS & the Stabler family on the passing of QB Ken Stabler, a great AFC West rival. pic.twitter.com/kuKsDztpn9

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) July 10, 2015

@RAIDERS We'll always remember The Snake. #RIP #Respect #AFCWest pic.twitter.com/yStN7SuTCM

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 10, 2015

RIP Snake http://t.co/vMJpYqkNg2

— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) July 10, 2015

Rest In Peace to the incredible Ken Stabler. pic.twitter.com/NYfbBjKt59

— Oakland Coliseum (@OAColiseum) July 10, 2015

There was only one SNAKE that played in the NFL and his name was Kenny Stabler @RAIDERS

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) July 10, 2015

Condolences to the #Raiders family on passing of iconic QB Kenny Stabler, who said he studied his playbook by light of a jukebox.

— Ed Werder (@EdwerderRFA) July 10, 2015

If you didn't love the Snake, you didn't love football. Didn't have to be a #Raiders fan to appreciate him. #RIPKenStabler

— pat hanlon (@giantspathanlon) July 10, 2015

sad to hear of the passing of @Raiders great Ken Stabler http://t.co/tFE8l5NFfT

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) July 10, 2015

Would the Raiders be the Raiders without the Snake? Ken Stabler epitomized ‘Just Win, Baby’ Raiders http://t.co/atRykkV7Kv via @sfchronicle

— Ann Killion (@annkillion) July 10, 2015

I coil up 2night &my thoughts go out to the #originalsnake Kenny Stablers family, his book 'The Snake' had big influence on me #oneofakind.

— Jake Plummer (@snakestakes) July 10, 2015

RIP Snake. "Just stay in the fast lane," Stabler said. "You cannot predict your final day, so go hard for the good times while you can."

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) July 10, 2015

We send our condolences to the @RAIDERS and Stabler family on the passing of Ken Stabler, a great athlete and rival. pic.twitter.com/SH8Ztpv7xA

— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) July 10, 2015

I hope we did right by Stabler's life and career. All I know is I was hit with all these childhood memories & emotions on live TV.

— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) July 10, 2015

Ken Stabler, the last of the great non-metric quarterbacks. @CSNAuthentic: http://t.co/8Jq5sQFCoi

— Ray Ratto (@RattoIndy) July 10, 2015

If a league's network dedicates a day to playing games a player starred in, that player should probably be in that league's hall of fame.

— Ann Killion (@annkillion) July 10, 2015

It was Stabler's clutch wizardry that made a young #Raiders fan (ahem, me) wish he could throw left-handed. #RIP Snake.

— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) July 10, 2015

Even on a sad day like this, for those who watched Ken Stabler play, we can only smile when remembering him #Raiders

— Bill Williamson (@BWilliamsonNFL) July 10, 2015

Condolences to the Stabler family and @Raiders on the passing of the legendary Ken Stabler. Photo of Ken and Gene: pic.twitter.com/9De8N3mX12

— NFLPA (@NFLPA) July 10, 2015

Grew up Dolphins fan. Couldn't stand the @RAIDERS, mostly b/c Miami couldn't beat Oak b/c of this guy. High respect. pic.twitter.com/uv4JlkN0Ab

— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) July 10, 2015

Your list of better sports nicknames than Kenny "The Snake" Stabler? Take your time ... I'll wait. RIP to a full-on legend of the 1970s

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 10, 2015

What QB has been on the scene of more unforgettable happenings than Ken Stabler? None. http://t.co/foPn2m6iV4 pic.twitter.com/YSBJ5vIyb5

— Sporting News NFL (@sn_nfl) July 10, 2015

Having grown up in the East Bay when Ken Stabler was at his peak, you'll have a hard time convincing me anyone was better in 2-minute drill

— Jerry McDonald (@Jerrymcd) July 10, 2015

"Ken Stabler was as a big part of the reason that I fell in love w/ football when I was young."-@Espngreeny as heard #OnDeck w/ @CabotStains

— Golic and Wingo (@GolicAndWingo) July 10, 2015

Raiders announced they are "deeply saddened by the passing of the great Ken Stabler." RIP.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 10, 2015

Favorite Snake Stabler story: Asked meaning of Jack London poem about "function of man is to live, not to exist," he replied: "Throw deep."

— Mark Zeigler (@sdutzeigler) July 10, 2015