Loss of a Legend: Social media explodes with tributes, sad goodbyes

Since the news broke across twitter that sports icon and former Fighting Irish coach Ara Parseghian died, social media exploded with tributes and sad goodbyes.

A variety of people who were close to him, and some who never even met him, shared their love and passion for the legacy he left behind.

94 years of influence spread across the internet like wildfire after the news broke about Parseghian’s passing around 5:00 a.m. Wednesday by Notre Dame Football on Twitter.

But just how much of an influence? Thousands and thousands of posts and reactions.

It takes just over one thousand tweets to begin trending on twitter, and since that news broke, Parseghian’s name has been mentioned time and time again by big names, like former 1975 Notre Dame grad Condoleezza Rice, Notre Dame Men’s Basketball coach Mike Brey, and former Fighting Irish football players.

On Facebook, thousands more posts paid tribute to the late great football coach who took Notre Dame all the way when it came to the win.

Just by typing in Ara Parseghian’s name into Facebook or Twitter, you can see dozens of updates happening just within the hour. For more reaction you won’t see on either of those social media outlets, see the story attached.