What They Are Saying About John Lynch

(Courtesy Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders:
''Meeting John was at the top of my list when I made the Pro Bowl after my second year," said Sanders. "His longevity, respect and playmaking ability are what I strive for in this league. His play changed the dynamics of the safety position.”

Buccaneers Executive Vice President Joel Glazer:
“John Lynch is one of the core players who turned this team around and made it great, and I mean that in regards to both his play on the field and the way he conducted himself off the field. He was always one of those players you couldn’t help rooting for, because he worked so hard at the game, obviously cared very deeply about the team’s success and was a true professional in every sense of the word. We’ll miss his big hits and his timely picks, but we’ll always consider John a part of the family.”

Former Buccaneers Fullback Mike Alstott:
“It was an honor and privilege to have played with John for so many years. I was just glad to have been on his team because of the punishing blows he inflicted on the opposing running backs. As a young player coming into the League I was lucky to have a vet like John around as a mentor to show me how to be a professional, how to prepare and how to succeed in this game. John was the true definition of a leader, hard worker and punishing hitter but more so, a great human being. The NFL and the game of football won’t be the same without number 47 lurking in the defensive backfield. As he approaches the next chapter in his life, it’s a pleasure to know that John and I, as well as our families, will remain close friends.”