Oklahoma sports world reacts to passing of country music star, Sooners fan Toby Keith

Remembering Toby Keith. ❤️

Forever a part of the #OUFamily. pic.twitter.com/jMJM6DDYhg

— Univ. of Oklahoma (@UofOklahoma) February 6, 2024

Can’t believe we lost our dear personal friend, Toby Keith. Filled with deep sadness but flooded with wonderful memories too. He was as authentic as they come & did more for people than anyone will ever know. Please 🙏 for his entire family. Rest high on that mountain Big T. pic.twitter.com/8BhoJuee10

— Joe Castiglione (@soonerad) February 6, 2024

Heartbroken we have lost our friend Toby Keith ❤️🙏

I am so grateful for our friendship the past 3 years although he made it feel like we were lifelong buddies. That's the way he rolled. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/VBdhucb5c0

— Porter Moser (@PorterMoser) February 6, 2024

We lost a great man and friend last night in Toby Keith. He never thought of himself before the other guy. He always brought something of value to the dance. He was always a breath of life! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Rest easy Hoss! pic.twitter.com/2rBWbAigut

— Skip Johnson (@CoachJohnsonOU) February 6, 2024

Crushed by the passing of a true legend I was blessed to have known Big Dawg Daddy🙏🙏Damn , prayers for his beautiful wife Tricia and family . RIP brother. @tobykeith pic.twitter.com/CEnojTpicm

— tony casillas (@tccasillas) February 6, 2024

Dang, another one. 🙏 RIP to the legend Toby Keith https://t.co/NueFW6c1Oy

— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) February 6, 2024

Toby Keith was a great man. Loved his energy every time I was around him. Huge Sooner fan!! This is horrible news!! Prayers to his family!! 🙏🏾😔

— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) February 6, 2024

Gonna miss my guy! I’m blessed to have gotten to spend a little time with him before this heart wrenching news. Toby was a dudes dude, We’ve talked ball, we’ve talked about our Heavenly Father or “The Big Man Upstairs” as he would call him. I’ll never forget him telling me to… https://t.co/oUBsC0zmcc

— Mark Clayton (@ClaytonMC9) February 6, 2024

Toby Keith was more than a Country Music Icon!!! He loved America, the Troops, Oklahoma, the Sooners, golfing, fishing, and so much more. He was a great man, and someone that I had the privilege to call a Friend! We will all miss you TK! ❤️ RIP https://t.co/mRe6ytlmf6

— DustyDvoracek (@DustyDvoracek) February 6, 2024

I always reminded Toby of the time I met him after we won the BIG12 in Norman, 2016. In the locker room he grabs me by the shoulders and screams, “that’s how you play some mfn football Caleb Kelly!” My response, “Holy Shii you’re Toby Keith!” 😂 RIP Cowboy, I’ll miss you! 🤍🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/4L0iJ4FGas

— Kanai™️ (@calebkkelly) February 6, 2024

🙏🏾🙏🏾 Lost a great one, unbelievable person and True Sooner. W be missed brotha! #RedSoloCup

— DeMarco Murray (@DeMarcoMurray) February 6, 2024

RIP..💔.. when Toby was on the east coast, he would alway call Ryan to come out to a show. Two Sooner Legends gone too soon. #redsolocup @KREFsports pic.twitter.com/sr8ulA0dgi

— Damon Minor (@ReedMinor) February 6, 2024

One of the most selfless, caring, passionate men I’ve ever met. Did more for me in the lowest point in my life than he ever knew. Proud to call you a friend. RIP ❤️ https://t.co/CiH9NPQdTh

— Jon Cooper (@Jcoop50) February 6, 2024

Had the opportunity to meet him last year on the field during an OU game. Great man who will truly be missed. https://t.co/CmYxoZ0Oe4

— Weatherman J (@JadenKnowles2) February 6, 2024

If you knew him, you knew him. If you didn’t you still did. God gifted him with the uncanny ability to make all feel special. RIP Toby. Boomer. 🙏🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/1O0KFnVZUd

— Coach Kelvin Sampson (@CoachSampsonUH) February 6, 2024

Toby on shuffle all day long. Rest in Peace my friend ❤️

— Sherri Coale (@sherricoale) February 6, 2024