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MONTREAL – When Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo announced his retirement on Tuesday morning following a brilliant 20-year CFL career, it didn’t take long for the hashtag #MerciAnthony to start trending in Canada, but the tributes actually came pouring in from both sides of the border.
Here’s a look at some of the best tweets and testimonials from Anthony’s big day, crossing national, provincial, and inter-sports lines alike.
WATCH: #ESPN’s Chris Berman says #MerciAnthony from south of the border -> http://t.co/c5fmgnuZbB #Alouettes #CFL pic.twitter.com/1yaUJJLLNV
— Montreal Alouettes (@MTLAlouettes) January 21, 2014
#Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo announced today that he is retiring following 20 seasons. CFL legend, Marc Trestman’s guy
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2014
Just spent 1 hour on phone with Anthony Calvillo, the retiring CFL legend. What a guy. I regret never seeing him play.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) January 22, 2014
Former #Alouettes HC Marc Trestman has joined Anthony’s press conference via video. WATCH -> http://t.co/gv675kBtBp #CFL #NFL #MerciAnthony
— Montreal Alouettes (@MTLAlouettes) January 21, 2014
Ben Cahoon joins today’s #Alouettes press conference & says #MerciAnthony via video. WATCH -> http://t.co/F2apskQVaX pic.twitter.com/wsU8vPEwni
— Montreal Alouettes (@MTLAlouettes) January 21, 2014
From the entire Canadiens organization, congrats to Anthony Calvillo on a historic career – you made Montreal proud!
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 21, 2014
Félicitations à Anthony Calvillo pour une carrière extraordinaire…thank you for everything you brought to our great city! #GoALSGo #GHG
— Geoff Molson (@GMolsonCHC) January 21, 2014
#IMFC tient à féliciter Anthony Calvillo pour une énorme carrière avec les @MTLAlouettes dans la #LCF. Bonne retraite et #MerciAnthony !
— Impact de Montréal (@impactmontreal) January 21, 2014
Félicitations à #AnthonyCalvillo pour sa grande carrière. Un grand ambassadeur de son sport et de la ville de Montréal. #Alouettes #Légende
— Patrice Bernier (@pbernier10) January 21, 2014
Je tiens à saluer et remercier Anthony Calvillo pour ces magnifiques années comme QB pour @MTLAlouettes Thanks Anthony #GreatMtlAmbassador
— DenisCoderre (@DenisCoderre) January 21, 2014
Félicitations et merci à Anthony Calvillo pour une brillante carrière sportive! @MTLAlouettes @CFL #MerciAnthony http://t.co/87ntzgptah
— Ville de Montréal (@MTL_Ville) January 21, 2014
#MerciAnthony pic.twitter.com/Gt8q8XPwkX
— Montreal Blitz (@montrealblitz) January 22, 2014
OFFICIAL: After a legendary 20-year career, Anthony Calvillo has retired – http://t.co/LBoPTlpNHw #MerciAnthony pic.twitter.com/1bkLVmUbWg
— CFL Official Feed (@CFL) January 21, 2014
Calvillo is more than 1 of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play our game. He is one of most remarkable people to ever grace the #CFL
— Mark Cohon (@canadiancommish) January 21, 2014
Congratulations on a hall of fame #CFL career, Anthony. #MerciAnthony pic.twitter.com/2lQ5l3ZrBE
— Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) January 21, 2014
A message from @TravisLulay to Anthony Calvillo ~ http://t.co/5Wb8RS6pPN @CFL #MerciAnthony
— BC Lions (@BCLions) January 21, 2014
Also AC I’m sorry I never had the privilege to coach you but am thankful that we’ve shared the #CFL game. You are a true hero! #MerciAnthony
— Wally Buono (@GM_Brillo) January 22, 2014
Congrats to Anthony Calvillo on a hall of fame career & all the best in retirement. The East Division will never be the same. #CFL
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) January 21, 2014
Congrats to Anthony Calvillo, one of the best QBs ever to play our Canadian game. AC is class personified. Good luck on the next chapter!
— Wpg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) January 21, 2014
The #Esks congratulate #Alouettes QB Anthony Calvillo on a great #CFL career. We wish him all the best in the future pic.twitter.com/QsC1fCKZ6L
— Edmonton Eskimos (@cfl_esks) January 21, 2014
The #Riders would like to congratulate Anthony Calvillo on a spectacular #CFL career.
— Sask. Roughriders (@sskroughriders) January 21, 2014
The entire Stampeders organization would like to congratulate #AnthonyCalvillo on his great career and wish him the best in the future #CFL
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) January 21, 2014
Wanna thank my boy AC for all the memories on and off the turf. #AnthonyCalvillo #Alouettes
— John N. Bowman (@7Bowman) January 21, 2014
Congrats to Anthony Calvillo on a remarkable 20 yr career. I’m honoured to have shared a locker room… http://t.co/SSihlaFjoi
— Daryl Townsend (@dtownsend36) January 21, 2014
It was a pleasure playing with AC and I feel honoured to be able to say I played with one of the best quarterbacks of all time. #GOAT #CFL
— Jerome Messam (@JMessam) January 21, 2014
Anthony Calvillo was great teammate and even a better man.Thank you for paving the way Ace. Enjoy your retirement, you’ve earned a great one
— Jerod Zaleski (@JZale) January 21, 2014
What an honor to spend my rookie season with one of the best QBs of all time! Congrats on retirement!! pic.twitter.com/J446zxUbjv
— michael klassen (@mikeklassen90) January 21, 2014
— Marc-O Brouillette (@MOBrouillette) January 21, 2014
Honored to have spent a brief time with Anthony Calvillo in MTL..one of the greatest QBs ever but also an incredible person. #GOAT #CFL
— Alex Brink (@AlexBrink10) January 21, 2014
Honored to have played w/ you #AnthonyCalvillo! Ur a great QB and leader! The bus ride to practice wont be the same w/o you! @MTLAlouettes
— Brandon London (@CulturedAthlete) January 21, 2014
Huge congrats to #AnthonyCalvillo on an amazing career. It’s an honor to have been part of it. #GOAT @MTLAlouettes pic.twitter.com/06Ip82hXpG
— Pat Woodcock (@EliteCoach16) January 21, 2014
I couldn’t thank AC enough for how much he has taught me this year. How to study, prepare, and be a pro Qb. Best QB to ever play the game!
— Tanner Marsh (@marshmadness16) January 21, 2014
True warrior, a great man and an unbelieveable athlete anthony calvillo you have changed this league forever @CFL @MTLAlouettes
— Nicolas Boulay (@NicolasBoulay) January 21, 2014
Quelle journée pleine d’émotions… Merci Anthony, pour le joueur que tu as été, et pour l’homme que tu es #MerciAnthony #Alouettes
— Mark Weightman (@MWeightmanAls) January 22, 2014
