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Justin Smith next stop HOF! Utmost Respect & Admiration! 1 of Toughest to ever play. Made Gr8est hustle play I've witnessed! Great teammate!

— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) May 19, 2015

It's been a pleasure Cowboy!

A photo posted by colin kaepernick (@kaepernick7) on May 18, 2015 at 1:50pm PDT

Played 6 years with big homie! Beast! Big brother! No filter! And the greatest teammate you could every have! pic.twitter.com/6ZeuTBvfhY

— Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) May 18, 2015

Thank you Cowboy! Truly a class act. #49ers #cowboy #faithful #farewell pic.twitter.com/gFW4WH9CTv

— Aaron Lynch (@lynchmobb59) May 18, 2015

Learned so much from these dudes that I couldn't explain it in words. I came in almost 5 years ago now. I was blessed to learn and watch one of the best defenses to ever play this game... The type of players I had the privilege to watch @patricklwillis @navorro_bowman @aldonsmith #ahmadbrooks #parysharelson #dashongoldson @dontehitner31 #carlosrogers @illest972 #rickyjean #justinsmith @raymcd91 #issacsopoaga I saw what greatness really was from this group of guys... And we had some dogs on offense too... With JSmith retiring today I wish him and his family the best in the next chapter of their lives. But I know he can't/won't stay far from this team and this fan base. All the best to @patricklwillis #chrisborland and #justinsmith #respect

A photo posted by Ian Williams (@iwilliams93) on May 18, 2015 at 2:17pm PDT

#FarewellCowboy it's been awesome being able to play with this guy

— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) May 18, 2015

So many things I could say! I'll just leave it at this. COWBOY!! It was a pleasure! #LivingLegend

— Tony Jerod-Eddie (@T_J_E_83) May 19, 2015

When u play with a real true pro u have to tip ur hat!Justin smith put it down for 15 yrs.1 of the good guys!#salute

— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) May 19, 2015

It was a Honor playing with this guy the beginning of my career. He left it all out on the field always. pic.twitter.com/1XqPQJ7J5G

— Ricky Jean Francois (@Freakyjean99) May 18, 2015

Lucky enough to get Justin Smith's jersey b4 he hung it up. Looked up 2 his effort, durability, toughness. So violent, disruptive. HOF to me

— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) May 19, 2015

Respect how this guy played the game. https://t.co/jylGS84pIq

— Matthew Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) May 18, 2015

Thank you for all you've done Justin. Proud to say you're #MizzouMade and helped start the #DLineZOU tradition. GP https://t.co/UIBXTINIMv

— Coach Gary Pinkel (@GaryPinkel) May 18, 2015

Justin Smith jogs off the field on his final day in a #49ers uniform. The team announced his retirement today.

A photo posted by Matt Maiocco (@maioccocsn) on May 18, 2015 at 1:35pm PDT

#49ers DT Justin Smith, a five-time Pro Bowler, will retire from the NFL. #FarewellCowboy http://t.co/Y7D24Bao6d pic.twitter.com/vpiTo3skCz

— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 18, 2015