Here's a compilation of Twitter reaction from current players, former players and recruits regarding Bill O'Brien's decision to coach the Houston Texans:
I love my 2014 class of PSU ....we have that brothers connection and we didn't even enroll to PSU yet
— Marcus Allen (@Chico_Ehhh) January 2, 2014
If it wasn't for Coach OB I probably wouldn't be playing football anymore, I wish him the best in the NFL.
— Devin Pryor #16 (@D_Pryor16) January 1, 2014
I just can't wait to figure out who my head coach is going to be next year #WeAre #WeAreAndAlwaysWillBe
— Charlie Shuman (@BigCShu71) January 1, 2014
We all we got! No reason to panic or jump ship! Doesn't matter the system nor the coach...players win games period
— Bill Belton (@W3BII) January 1, 2014
No matter what happens football games will be played and won by the Nittany Lions love all my brothers we will stick together #WeAre
— Hunter Crafford (@Craf_FordTough) January 1, 2014
Never worry about the things you can't control
— Malik Golden (@_goldenboy6) January 1, 2014
A man's gotta do what a man has GOT TO DO. It's life baby !
— Stephen Obeng-Agy... (@BigBENGTheory7) January 1, 2014
New Year, New Head Coach I suppose
— DaeSean Hamilton (@SkeeterMills__) January 1, 2014
Recruiting Class of 2014 #pennstate #weare I'm going stick by penn state side ! Regardless the new head coach I will be attending penn state
— MARK ALLEN (@theALLENshow) January 1, 2014
Bout to be the best year for me yet and bout to be the best year for Penn State #WeAre
— carter Henderson (@hendydo_42) January 1, 2014
I hope I have another chance to play under Coach O'B. I love the guy, I appreciate everything he's done for me. I couldn't be more thankful.
— Jesse James (@JJames18_) January 1, 2014
Good luck to Coach O'Brien and his family. Made a tremendous impact on my life and many others during his time at Penn State.
— Ty Howle (@THowle60) January 1, 2014
Best of luck to the O'Brien family and to the lucky man that gets to coach this prestige organization... I can't wait to meet you
— Troy Stivason (@teejaystives) January 1, 2014
To all of the Penn State family: Penn State is and will always be about more than any one man. WE ARE everything we have always been
— Derek Dowrey (@doubleDowrey) January 1, 2014
Coach O'Brien was a great mentor, coach and father figure but every coach has the aspirations to coach in the NFL. glad coach can chase his.
— Brian Gaia (@that_gaia) January 1, 2014
Gotta keep on movin forward people that's all we can do #yafeelme
— Austin Johnson (@AJohn15) January 1, 2014
One thing OB taught me is that this is a business, and u should do what's best for you.Texans are getting a good coach, I wish him the best
— Deion Barnes (@DBarnes_18) January 1, 2014
Its weird that I am one of the few penn state football players that will have 4 head coaches #mindblown #ohwell it's the business #NFL
— Matt Zanellato (@mzanellato) January 1, 2014
Coach O'brien is a great coach and great person! Proud to have called him my coach. It was his dream to coach in the NFL, best of luck. #PSU
— Mike Hull (@m_hull4943) January 1, 2014
I'll love Coach Obrien forever. He will always be apart of Penn State. One of the greatest men I've ever known. #PennStateForever
— Miles Dieffenbach (@Curiousjorge65) January 1, 2014
Fight on. We still are and forever will be.
— Garrett Sickels (@Sickels_90) January 1, 2014
Time to move on Penn State! We will find the right man for the job. BOB did plenty for us. Time for a true Blue and White bleeder! #WeAre
— OJ McDuffie (@ojmcduffie81) January 1, 2014