Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota announced Wednesday morning that he’s leaving Oregon for the NFL.
Appreciative fans and teammates were quick to wish the 2014 Heisman trophy winning quarterback, Mahalo.
His head coach, Mark Helfrich, also weighed in on his personal Twitter:
Thank you for redefining excellence. Mahalo, Marcus. #MahaloMarcus #WTD
— Mark Helfrich (@CoachHelfrich) January 14, 2015
Here’s the reaction on Twitter to Mariota’s decision:
It was an honor to be able to have blocked for Marcus this year. One of the best teammates I've ever had pic.twitter.com/Da2VwHBwmb
— tyrell crosby (@Tyrellcrosby) January 14, 2015
Carve his face into the side of Spencer's Butte. #MahaloMarcus
— Supwitchugirl (@supwitchugirl) January 14, 2015
Best player to ever wear the damn uniform… In any color combo. #MahaloMarcus Best of luck. pic.twitter.com/2lqQ54bDMJ
— A.J. LaBranche (@A5j5la) January 14, 2015
Fave Mariota memory: met my son at the mall, got down on a knee & genuinely cared about what he was saying. #MahaloMarcus
— Ben Kearney (@benkearney) January 14, 2015
For the first time in his career he put himself first and I couldn't be happier for him. #MahaloMarcus
— Brett Johnson (@BRETTJOHNSON503) January 14, 2015
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -Dr. Seuss #MahaloMarcus
— TheAddictedDuck (@TheAddictedDuck) January 14, 2015
There will be great quarterbacks who play at the University of Oregon, but I don't think there will ever be a better person. #MahaloMarcus
— Michael Bishop (@michaelbish) January 14, 2015
If you love something, you gotta to let it go. Isn't that thing? Whatever #MahaloMarcus #GoDucks5ever
— Jennifer Hernandez (@JennnHdez) January 14, 2015
Thank you Marcus for allowing me to watch you over the years it been a great ride as a duck now show all the sceptics wrong #MahaloMarcus
— Medo Santana (@MedoSantana) January 14, 2015
Fa'afetai tele lava. #MahaloMarcus
— Paxton G. Strouse (@pax_strouse) January 14, 2015
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