Sports world reacts to Boston Marathon arrest

A police officer and a woman react to news of the arrest of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, Friday, April 19, 2013, in Boston. Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured in Watertown, Mass. The 19-year-old college student wanted in the bombings was taken into custody Friday evening after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead.

Sportsnet Staff April 19, 2013, 11:21 PM

After the Boston Police confirmed they had apprehended a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, many around the sports world offered their thanks and enthusiasm that the city was safe.

.@Boston_Police confirm marathon bombing suspect is in custody. http://t.co/y8qvHw4Z6f

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 20, 2013

THANK YOU to all law enforcement officials involved! #BostonStrong

— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 20, 2013

Awesome seeing the people on the streets(again) cheering all the cop cars as they drive down the street! #bostonstrong

— Joel Hanrahan (@hanrahan52) April 20, 2013

Thanks to @MassStatePolice @MassEMA @Boston_Police @FBIBoston for being real champions today! #BostonStrong

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/MaxPacioretty67/status/325414235972714496

So proud to be a part of this great city. #BostonStrong

— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) April 20, 2013

"Thank you to all the brave law enforcement agents for keeping our city safe. #BostonStrong" – Patriots QB Tom Brady on his Facebook page

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 20, 2013

The crowd at Scottrade Center just cheered the announcement that Boston has apprehended their suspect. Great work, Boston. #bostonstrong

— x – St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) April 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/tylerseguin92/status/325436149281734656

Proud to be part of the Boston Community! #OneBoston #BostonStrong

— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) April 20, 2013

Boston/Watertown… this ones for you. pic.twitter.com/u88BTQWmGS

— trey wingo (@wingoz) April 20, 2013

'Merica

— James van Riemsdyk (@JVReemer21) April 20, 2013

#GOTHEEEEEM #BostonStrong

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) April 20, 2013

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/325410199433248768

https://twitter.com/Ferknuckle/status/325414294474862592

https://twitter.com/JackJohnson3/status/325419380127191040

Yup pic.twitter.com/j1LQSxAfBN

— Will Middlebrooks (@middlebrooks) April 20, 2013

Sweet Caroline blares at Citi. Boston cap shown on scorreboard. crowd lovin' it. #Boston

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 20, 2013

Mets announced on the video board that Boston police have the suspect in custody. Brief "U-S-A" chant before "TMOTTBG"

— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) April 20, 2013

Happy that the police has captured the crazy piece of $#%# with no1 else bring harmed

— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) April 20, 2013

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Sports world reacts to Boston Marathon arrest

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