The sports world is still reeling from the news of Paul Flatley passing away last week.
Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year for the Minnesota Vikings, lost his life at the age of 84, the team announced Sunday.
The team said he died Saturday.
Flatley, the first in a long line of great Minnesota Vikings wide receivers, racked up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, mostly in Minnesota before he was traded away.
The Vikings made sure the fan base knew about this great man with their post online.
“The Vikings are mourning the loss of Paul Flatley,” they wrote in part.
“Flatley, a former Vikings receiver and the 1963 AP NFL Rookie of the Year, passed away Saturday at the age of 84,” they continued.
Fans took to the comment section and sent prayers:
“May he rest in peace 
,” one person said about him.
“Always a sad day when one of the sports legends passes. RIP,” another person added.
“GOD have mercy on his soul, Amen.
,” a third person commented.
“Prayers to the family and organization. ,” a fourth person said.
“R.I.P To Paul Flatley Prayers To His Family ,” one final person stated.
Paul Flatley Poureed In Five Seasons With The Minnesota Vikings Before He Was Traded
Former NFL Rookie of the Year Paul Flatley of the Minnesota Vikings has passed away.
Drafted by the Vikings and AFL’s Denver Broncos out of Northwestern, he would make noise in the league by breaking Jerry Reichow’s franchise record when recording 51 receptions in his first year with Minnesota. He also had 867 yards and four touchdowns.
Those 51 receptions stood as a franchise record until 1998.
He played the first five of his eight NFL seasons in Minnesota before being traded to the Falcons in 1968, where he spent three years.
After his playing career, he was a color commentator for the University of Minnesota football broadcast team.
