What They're Saying: Joe McKnight Dead at 28

Former USC and NFL running back Joe McKnight, 28, was murdered in Louisiana on Thursday.

Many in the football world took to Twitter to offer their condolences.

#FightOnForever Joe McKnight.

The former USC running back was shot and killed today in Louisiana. https://t.co/6gPTBCHz5A— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) December 1, 2016

RIP to a SC legend ! Joe McKnight 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/7pa3iaaBGN— Adoree' Jackson (@AdoreeKnows) December 1, 2016

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Everybody in the world wanted to be @ReggieBush , us in New Orleans wanted to run the ball like Joe McKnight.— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) December 1, 2016

RIP Joe McKnight. We gotta do something about these guns— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) December 1, 2016

RIP Joe McKnight🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Another senseless killing. Another hashtag smh— Maurice Jones-Drew (@Jones_Drew32) December 1, 2016

Rest In Peace Joe McKnight. Loved watching him play at USC.— Brad Kaaya (@BradleyKaaya) December 1, 2016