Clemson Football: Fans react to Jay Guillermo’s retirement from football

Jan 7, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers offensive lineman Jay Guillermo (57) during the Clemson Tigers media day at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers offensive lineman Jay Guillermo (57) during the Clemson Tigers media day at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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News recently broke that former Clemson center, Jay Guillermo would be retiring from football. Fan’s took to twitter to express their gratitude to Guillermo.

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The most telling aspect of each of these tweets is the reference to Guillermo’s leadership. Guillermo didn’t play the most glamorous position on the field, yet fans were still able to recognize the transcending impact that he had on the entire program.

Guillermo did things the right way at Clemson and that is crystal clear. Statistics and records can always be wiped away, but, no one can ever minimize Guillermo’s character or the way that he treated people. Clemson’s fan’s understand and appreciate that.

This tweet hit the nail on the head. With Guillermo’s intelligence and leadership qualities, it wouldn’t shock me at all to see him coaching somewhere in the fall. I have no doubt that he is capable of being a successful coach down the road.

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