Stuart Scott Remembered: Legions of Fans Post Touching Twitter Tributes

Stuart Scott's legion of fans took to Twitter to post touching sendoffs to the longtime ESPN broadcaster after news broke that the 49-year-old had died of cancer Sunday morning.

Scott worked at ESPN for more than 22 years, first appearing on the network's signature show "SportsCenter," where he made phrases such as "Boo-yah" and "as cool as the other side of the pillow" part of the daily sports language.

He was first diagnosed with stomach cancer in November 2007 and, over the next seven years, underwent several surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and clinical trials while continuing to work for ESPN, the network noted. Scott often cited his daughters — Taelor, 19, and Sydni, 15 — as his inspiration to keep fighting during his battle with cancer.

A moment of silence was held at both NFL wild-card games over the weekend, as well as at several NBA basketball games .

Mourners on Twitter included fellow broadcasters, journalists, athletes, and fans.

We are heartbroken to report that Stuart Scott has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 49. pic.twitter.com/aI0TGwFqGU

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 4, 2015

The loudest laughs, the kindest words. The best kind of friend. Missing you already, Stu.

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 4, 2015

It's hard to understand how good Stuart Scott was at his job w/o knowing how hard it is to do highlights as well as he did. No one better.

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 5, 2015

Found this in the vault earlier. #MondayAfterTheMasters '03. Second year on the #PGATour & first hang w/@StuartScott. pic.twitter.com/Gdymd95OS9

— Pat Perez (@PatPerezGolf) January 5, 2015

#rip Stuart Scott you will forever be missed #espngreatest

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 5, 2015

Remembering @StuartScott. This was at the Jimmy V Classic in 2013. He will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/CEJVapqXNh

— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) January 5, 2015

.@StuartScott went out of his way to give me props for working so hard & not phoning it in when I co-anchored @SportsCenter. Meant so much.

— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) January 5, 2015

.@StuartScott went out of his way to give me props for working so hard & not phoning it in when I co-anchored @SportsCenter. Meant so much.

— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) January 5, 2015

.@StuartScott went out of his way to give me props for working so hard & not phoning it in when I co-anchored @SportsCenter. Meant so much.

— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) January 5, 2015

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