Some reactions on Twitter to the death of Gophers football player Gary Tinsley:
Gophers football teammate Da'Jon McKnight (@McknightWR6): "I just hope they send his degree to his mom. He worked so hard for it. That's all he wanted."
Gophers men's basketball player Andre Hollins (@AndreHollins): "It's a lot of things that happen that make you realize how precious life is."
Gophers men's hockey player Nick Larson (@LarsDaddy): "Back on campus and sad to hear the news about Gary Tinsley. Big time skill and an even better guy. #RIP."
Ex-Gophers football coach Tim Brewster (@TimBrewster): "My heart is absolutely broken over the loss of GT. So special in every way ... a son to me."
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