After months of speculation, Michigan players finally learned Tuesday afternoon that Wolverines head coach Brady Hoke has been fired.

Most current Michigan players took to Twitter to express their thanks toward Hoke and their sadness regarding his exit. Here's a look at some of the best of those tweets:

Love coach hoke and the rest of this staff. Wouldn't be half the player or man without them and for that I'm forever grateful

— jake butt (@JBooty_88) December 2, 2014

Coach Hoke has been great to me,He impacted my life in many ways. He believed in us when everybody else didn't My heart hurts to see him go.

— OneSeven (@FreddCanteen_) December 2, 2014

I'm a better man for having played for him. I'm truly grateful and honored. Good luck, Coach Hoke. http://t.co/qLLRP5OXfx

— Jack Miller (@UM_JMiller60) December 2, 2014

Sad day. Coach Hoke gave me a chance when no one else would..Thank you for that Coach. Literally wouldn't be playing at the UofM w/o him.

— D.R.A.K.E. (@DRAKEington) December 2, 2014

Never will I appreciate someone more than Coach Hoke. Taught me how to be a man.

— Joe Kerridge (@JKerridge36) December 2, 2014

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— Shane Morris (@ShaneMorris_7) December 2, 2014

Man..

— Breez (@JabrillPeppers) December 2, 2014

Will never have one bad thing to say about coach Hoke. Can't thank such a great man enough for the way he impacted my life.

— Desmond Morgan (@D_Morgan48) December 2, 2014