The news that former Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring after 11 seasons in the NFL — 10 of them in Green Bay — left fans a little sad and a whole lot grateful. Tweets about the fan favorite have #ThankYouJordy trending on Twitter.

A sampling of some of the love for the 33-year-old who grew up on the family farm in Kansas, put his name on the annual Packers charity softball game, had his own limited-edition cornflakes and scored 69 touchdowns for the Green Bay Packers