Sports World Honors Veterans on 2017 Memorial Day

Memorial Day was observed on Monday in the United States, and athletes across all sports took to social media to honor military veterans.

NFL players, including stars like Russell Wilson, DeMarcus Ware and reigning MVP Matt Ryan, plus teams, chimed in:

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Thank you to all our Veterans! #MemorialDay

— Mike Vick (@MikeVick) May 29, 2017"

Athletes from other sports, including NBA stud Karl-Anthony Towns, MLB star Anthony Rizzo and United States Olympic hero Carli Lloyd, also voiced their appreciation:

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