Patrick Willis career highlights

We take a look at middle linebacker Patrick Willis who has become one of the most premier linebackers to ever play for the San Francisco 49ers. He cemented the Niners' defense for seven years while becoming a fearsome tackler.

[@NFL]

An NFL Legend has just retired. The league will miss Patrick Willis! Check out his career highlights.

[@MarkSmith-id2ko]

So long dude

[@BDWENTERPRISES]

He has too much quality game left in him to retire.

[@MikeS-48]

Unfortunate how his career had to end

[@sportsquad6669]

Dang

[@thomasrussell399]

Dumb we need dude come bacc

[@theghostwillis8649]

Still miss P. Willis man. Damn. Missing him so much in a 49ers jersey. He was my childhood hero A fan from Italy writing this.

[@EDC_CASTILLO]

Blessed to see this man play for my team

[@samshields6096]

Same!!! God I miss him

[@crazydrummer181]

Same here, he played college at Ole Miss. Hotty Toddy.

[@luda650]

Happy that he is in no other uniform for his highlights! Niners

[@lukemoore550]

I have so much respect for him as a player. He was one of the greatest to ever play and he will be missed. Respect from New England

[@marcusm87]

*Respect from BandwagonEngland

[@lukemoore550]

Marcus M I became a fan of the New England Patriots in 2009, which was two years removed from any semblance of success and five from a championship. I'm clearly not a bandwagon fan.

[@marcusm87]

+BM The Hero Emmitt>LT,Barry

[@wavylegit3689]

Respect u dont sjow off

[@mooiemooface1550]

Marcus M 2009? Lol you’re definitely a bandwagon

[@mirraco51]

Most explosive linebacker of all time. He woulda shattered records if he doubled the length of his career. HE NEVER MISSED A TACKLE

[@odilarodriguesgomesdasilva1583]

+Antonio Medina Most explosive linebacker haha, you know Lawrence Taylor?

[@mirraco51]

+Odila rodrigues gomes da silva give p Willis some blow and I'm sure he would be more explosive yet

[@eduardoruiz1914]

Yeah LT played OLB tho, still one of the most feared but I see Khalil Mack, and i see what LT sometimes wouldnt be able to do, like take on THREE linemen at once, but PW best 49er MLB ever for sure and a hall of fame caliber player while he was playing. Nobody was better than him while he was out there.

[@troynaval4526]

Odila rodrigues gomes da silva that man was on drugs though, that’s his key to great explosiveness and strength

[@cheehoo86]

@@odilarodriguesgomesdasilva1583 bud middle linebacker not outside linebacker 😂

[@anthonymendez5232]

Dude made 7 all stars and 6 all pros in a 8 year career 🤯🔥

[@stockjonebills]

This dude was a tackling machine. Textbook beautiful tackler.

[@DelTacoJosh]

AS a 49er fan, this brought tears to my eyes. Wish he gave one more year so we can watch him one more time.

[@Mrjuicee]

^If he had played another season With his lingering toe injury, he wouldn't have been able to play as well as he used to, so leaving now while being known for his big play ability was smart.

[@DelTacoJosh]

C'sDaMan I just wish he went out with a bang ya know? Like his last season wasn't memorable.

[@Mrjuicee]

+Joshua Chong yeah, it's a shame he never got a ring too.......definitely deserves one

[@cashnovaa]

C'sDaMan I THOUGHT HE SHOULD HAVE PLAYED 3RD STRING THIS YEAR IF HE DIDNT FULLY HEAL, BEHIND BOWMAN & BORLAND IF HE WANTED TO.. THEY CAN SHINE EQUALLY

[@jessehernandez1081]

Dude, i waited that entire day just to watch his press conference and i shed tears watching him basically saying "no mas".

[@Riccoricky10]

All I got to say is thank you Patrick Willis for an amazing 8 years of entertainment in the NFL, your retirement was too sudden but I wish you nothing but the best.

[@erickmendoza5615]

he's a 49er for ever

[@trapgang5519]

patrick willis is so good that he already have 6 tackles before the game starts

[@gratitude62]

maybe best line ever

[@Hoodratliker]

He had a lot of problems with his feet. He said he didn't want to play anymore because he couldn't get to the level we expect out of 52. Respect.

[@diezspurling7137]

In the prime of his career and he just retires... Another legend that will go out on top

[@cheehee808_]

One of my fave Niners ever and one of the best to ever do it

[@Samuel2oh9]

Dude made the pro bowl every year, and he would've every single year he continued to play and stayed healthy. Greatest linebacker of all time. Def a hall of famer.

[@holiday42020]

amazing he recorded 905 tackles in just 8 years.

[@thug8200]

+BlackHiiippy 950

[@holiday42020]

***** I'm pretty sure that's what I meant to say haha got my numbers mixed

[@DrePeezy415]

It's a shame he retired early. Our team went down hill in just two years smh

[@holiday42020]

DrePeezy415 Yeah but injuries took its tole on the defensive side and Kaepernick finally came back to Earth haha

[@bashbarti75]

I still got faith in my niners. RED AND GOLD.

[@alicianelson1135]

Red and GOLD

[@ourpersonalthoughts]

Ray Lewis and Patrick Willis are the two greatest, most dominant, athletic, and beastly inside linebackers to ever play.

[@49Warz]

He takes his rightful place in the Hall of fame now!!! Incredible player and even better person and man.

[@zyzor]

Man I miss watching Patrick he was an inspirational player on and off the field.

[@austintexas1]

As a Bears fan, I wish he could've have played as a Monster of the Midway, however, it was AMAZING seeing him play. Behind Brian Urlacher, Patrick Willis, was my favorite linebacker, Tremendous player and even better person. Much respect to him and his decision. #HOF

[@A1oading]

Top ten linebacker

[@famecorona84]

Willis one of the best to do it and when you hear his story even more of a reason to respect this man ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@robertkusel7918]

I'm a hawks fan yet my fav player was always Patrick... 2nd best LB of all time

[@anissavalenzuela91]

That's pretty hefty praise.. who's #1? I'd say Butkus.

[@kinq_orange7954]

Ray Lewis

[@raymondlono8797]

@@anissavalenzuela91 LT for sure

[@Wrath15___]

@@anissavalenzuela91 LT buddy

[@ufcknockouts07]

LT was OLB. Willis is 2nd best ILB ever behind Ray Ray

[@wpowolfpackinternational8346]

49er Empire Patrick Willis one of the best linebackers who did it go Niners💪🙏

[@backwoodsbully]

Thanks for all the hard work and the memories #52 3

[@tayk4784]

Fred Warner is a beast but I miss this Legend he's the reason I got into football and became a 49ers fan.

[@christophmatthews4313]

Warner is a phenomenal athlete that flies around the field. But he’s not the tackling expert and physical force that Willis was.

[@5hift6ear]

All time great NFL player, all time great human being. It was a pleasure watching you laying it all on the line every Sunday, Mr. Willis.

[@jcgitmo9217]

Willis, bowman, and Smith are linebackers that not even marshawn lynch would try to take on

[@Zafir89]

It’s 2022, and I still have yet to see a LB like Patrick Willis again.

[@khggrym9681]

There will never be another Pat 💯

[@Zafir89]

@@khggrym9681 💯

[@luisalmanza5211]

thank you for being a 49er. we miss you brah.

[@scrotumcozies543]

damn he made the pro bowl every year except his finale season because it was cut short due to injury.

[@ninerfaithful5282]

Was completely shocked that my favorite player retired and he is barely 30..Oh well it is what it is. Borlands time to shine. #FarewellPat

[@dannymunoz3515]

Must suck to be a niner fan, Borland retired too

[@ninerfaithful5282]

Danny Munoz Yup it does suck but im going to be a Niner fan for life. #NinerFaithful

[@ourpersonalthoughts]

NinerFaithful52 I think York will throw some money at Brandon Spikes or go after Denzel Perryman from The U to play with Bow

[@ninerfaithful5282]

ourpersonalthoughts Yeah man i really like Denzel Perryman, looks like an undersizeed Patrick Willis

[@BBxRessurect]

bruh I thought the exact same shit and then borland retired and I'm just like WHAT THE FUCK WILL IT EVER END lmao

[@candyman_710]

One of my favorite players ever! And I am a Steelers fan. Should have been a first-ballot HoF. Don’t know how they passed on him. The last great LB ever. No questions about it. Old school football, tough hard hitting died when he retired. From time to time need to watch his highlight videos like now when the draft is on. They don’t make them like that anymore.

[@bretarmstrong6303]

Best Niners LB ever, and one of the best players I have ever seen on my team. Man retired too soon, but he gave us a lot of good years.

[@jessehernandez1081]

Totally forgot about this int td against seattle. But damn, it was a pleasure to watch willis play live and his hits were very sound and always played 💯. He will be dearly missed with the 49ers. Enjoy your retirement patrick.

[@zohana.244]

One of the greatest of all time! Much Respect!!

[@ufcknockouts07]

My dude knew how to channel pain into something special!

[@jaydanwest6472]

Congratulations To Patrick Willis Making The Pro Football Hall Of Fame 🎉

[@Fatman33020]

All instinct, vision and technical abilities, a complete player.... Wolverine of the NFL...

[@charleswoodsongoat1258]

one of the few 49er's players i've ever liked. Respect

[@pantherfan-no6uv]

always had respect for patrick willis guy is a monster , 49ers having almost a similar offseason we went though last year

[@de132]

You were one of best LBs and I respected watching your game, even though you played for San Francisco and I like the Seahawks. Good luck for the rest of your life, Patrick Willis

[@49ersfaithfulproductions86]

Hall of Famer

[@bigrebone]

Should have been elected to the pro football hall of fame last night.

[@lebronjems7910]

My favorite player of all time. The reason I became a niners fan.

[@joelatu]

Still watching his damn highlights 🐐

[@wpowolfpackinternational8346]

49er Empire 2023 now 49ers in the playoffs yes sir faithful we have another Patrick Willis but name Fred Warner 54 doing the same thing what people got to understand that's the 49er way we breathe athlete Superstars pro bowler Hall of Famers real talk we Built Tough go Niners💪🙏

[@cr9972]

Top 5 LB all time! No debate! Imagine Patrick Willis and Ray Lewis on the same team! Game over!

[@user-oe4vu2zs5e]

That would be just unfair! The NFL would have intercepted that deal faster than the Chris Paul to Lakers deal.

[@AlejandroSanchez-ct8ln]

my fav madden linebacker

[@adrianrichardson3958]

when i saw this i wanted to cry because ever sense I was little Patrick and the 49ers were my fav and when i saw that he retired

[@AFIG92]

Difference between Willis and Bowman, the voice and the spirit....Bowman is a fucking animal, but when it comes to leadership it isn't quite there

[@Vladpryde]

+A. Figueroa As much as it pains me to admit this, you're right. Bow is a beast, no doubt. And that's HIS Defense out there on the field. But he doesn't have Pat's voice. I do like the way Bow bitch-slapped Lemonier after that 15 yard Personal Foul penalty for that out-of-bounds hit against some player of which I can't remember. Fucking Lemonier....his ass needs to go.

[@49ersrocketsrider2]

Patrick Willis is a NINERS legend ‼️

[@RtsFps1]

My favorite person in football outside of Brady, Edelman, and Matthew slater. You will be remembered Willis! What a hard worker that man.

[@natalie27631]

man I was so excited to see him play again next season after his recovery...

[@fpslegends5128]

i miss this guy so much!

[@Darkstarczar]

Im glad he did the best for his brain he left his footprint nobody should question him in the discussion of the greatest LB ever

[@STFU255]

I'll never forget the interview with Willis on the sideline saying he can't wait until next season and then RETIRES lol

[@Bigload992G]

I’m a RAMS fan, but watching PW 52 was an absolute JOY!!! He’s definitely Top 3 Best ILB/MLB all time. Should be 1st ballot HOF😎

[@OliverClothesOFF26]

Very sad to see him go, I'm a cowboys fan and I think he was the best middle Linebacker in the game. Much respect!

[@emanuelbaxter285]

A class act off the field, a monster on the field. He will be missed.

[@makowakeo]

Can't believe he's retiring out of nowhere like that. True force, mans a living legend.

[@fvaltierra05]

I need P. Will on The Pivot Podcast and on Raw Room!!

[@kingcam991]

Patrick Willis is my fav player

[@sitrukeel]

when i saw it i didn't believe it. i wish willis luck on his future. terrible day for the 49ers faithful.

[@thug8200]

never thought i'd see a linebacker make question who the best lb ever is beside lewis and taylor but pat will is definitely in that conversation right there with them

[@jcgitmo9217]

Legend

[@ArmandoEAvila]

Wish u the very best Mr. Willis

[@jacob812]

Man the team just wont be the same, Navarow and Pat were a killer duo, Justins out to, and gore (although I see potential in the new RB). I wish the best to them because they were what made this team just plain fun to watch. But one thing I think really messed up the 2014 season was the OL. Kaepernick was sacked TOO many times bc of the OL.

[@JD._.1]

The folding of Brad Smith will always be remembered.

[@1881Pro]

Who is here after finding out Patrick Willis is now in the Hall of Fame?

[@harleenrangi5578]

I wish he never retired😢😢😥😰😥😰😞😞😔😔😞😞

[@juniormendez3114]

He should of stay nick bosa and Patrick Willis strong defense

[@charlesgorman4919]

BEAST

[@thomasryan9669]

Hurts my heart to see him retire already way to soon for him to go

[@joevanatta5162]

Patrick Willis is a maniac. Its a shame hes cutting out short.

[@MrDutch1337]

honestly so sad to see him go, such a great guy

[@ufcknockouts07]

Having P Willy next to Bow was a real treat.

[@BlakeSOTC]

Hall of fame needs consistent criteria. Too often the committee proves they can not be trusted with choosing Hall of Famers. Whatever criteria we decide on needs to allow this man to enter the hall of fame truly one of the best to ever do it

[@anissavalenzuela91]

He really was. I'm convinced had he come back healthy, he'd rack up 4 or 5 more Pro Bowls and 3 to 4 1st Team All Pros.

[@OTKP]

So he is really retiring...VERY SAD! Been watching him since Ole Miss one of the best Middle Linebackers I ever seen. Respect to him, he put together a Hall Of Fame Career in a very short Period of time to be honest. Came into the NFL and quickly became one of the best and he leaves the game still one of the best.

[@JR-tq3qk]

Imagine him and Ray Lewis on the same team

[@newwavemedia148]

Who’s here after he was just announced as a finalist for the HOF

[@justinsugay1149]

Watching this again makes me think, who'd be on the all time hardest hitters team? Patrick Willis and Ronnie Lott for sure. I'm also thinking Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu, Lawrence Taylor, and I know this would be a long list. I'm sure this a video out there I need to find

[@petermendez707]

Farewell Patrick Willis🙌❤️💛

[@path8337]

I wish we had gotten a ring with him and bowman🙌.

[@ufcknockouts07]

Damn I miss this dude

[@Abdulahi180]

Goat🐐

[@4everinpanama]

I'm still speechless.

[@blvk_sky]

Noo! My fav defensive player in the league is gone just like that

[@Jay-rq5ui]

We miss you in the Bay P-Willy💯

[@JustinGoesOn]

God I miss him and I’m a chiefs fan

[@SuperHIMboy]

Niner for life.

[@obeyrari9078]

What was PW quote at the beginning?

[@415stunna]

He should’ve been a FIRST ballot but I’m glad he got IN

[@isaacjaramillo3254]

I want him to come back😭😭😭😭😭

[@samuelfrith2752]

#respect from a packers fan.

[@-benjismoove3765]

Was hoping he would give it one last run with us but i respect his decision.

[@zombie2093]

The Best Linebacker in history in my eyes

[@lilj9196]

Monster linebacker

[@MrBenji1059]

SMH :'(.....can someone tell me why he retired?

[@sarahvalentine8892]

He knows the nfl is rigged the 49ers are set to have a bad 6 years at least.

[@NebKODO]

he probably doesnt like the new coaching staff and doesnt want to play for another team

[@ongogablogian]

Probably a combination of his turf toe injury and the likelihood of the Niners sucking for the next couple of seasons.

[@MrDutch1337]

Ben Hodonu tired of loosing

[@zacsolum]

Text losing▪

[@joejones1991]

I hate the 49ers but I've always enjoyed watching him play. Respect to that man. Its a shame careers are short in the nfl. :/

[@Sayntzkilla1]

Thats how I feel about the 49ers, but I like watching Gore in his prime

[@samcor91]

seahawkz3 how cute , you guys should do each other now.

[@samcor91]

seahawkz3 lol seacock

[@samcor91]

seahawkz3 sorry I don't bend that way I'll leave that for you and Joe Jones lol