'Grateful': Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith retirement opening statement

[@tombystander]

Favorite wrestler of all time. Goodluck on the next chapter coach!

[@georgefaulconbridge]

As usual, his speech is about everybody and everything but himself. No wonder he was such a great coach.

[@johnhanselman6371]

John Smith is one a few men that I will remember as an everlasting name. He improved mankind.

[@lexingtonconcord8751]

Class personified.

[@shawnhardy8979]

What a CLASS ACT - Thank you Coach Smith

[@derek91362]

Touching!

[@gregorydryden7865]

Greatest American international wrestler of all time, 6x world and olympic champion and one of the best collegiate wrestling coaches of all time