Patriots Pay Respects To Muhammad Ali Following Passing

Robert Alvarez

7 years ago at 9:39 pm ET

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On Saturday morning it was learned that boxing legend Muhammad Ali died at the age of 74.

On social media many Patriots players took time to remember Ali with their own posts honoring his legacy to both the sport and athletes everywhere.

Notably quarterback Tom Brady posted to Facebook this personal photograph of himself with Ali throwing a mock punch.

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I KNOW WHERE IM GOIN AND I KNOW THE TRUTH. I DONT HAVE TO BE WHAT YOU WANT ME TO BE. IM FREE TO BE WHAT I WANT. #RestInPowerCHAMP

A post shared by Jamie Collins (@j_collins91) on Jun 4, 2016 at 9:25am PDT

RIP to "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali! The most iconic superstar & big part of civil rights movement!! My condolences to the Ali family

— Dont'a Hightower (@zeus30hightower) June 4, 2016

Rest in peace champ #Ali pic.twitter.com/saTsXFAAD8

— Chris Hogan (@ChrisHogan_15) June 4, 2016

#ripali #champ pic.twitter.com/RaElEiG6G2

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 4, 2016

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R E S T E A S Y, C H A M P ! #GOAT

A post shared by Aaron Dobson (@a_dobson3) on Jun 4, 2016 at 8:44am PDT