HOW AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES HAVE GREETED JARRYD HAYNE’S NFL BID BOMBSHELL:

Huge News on Hayne! Good luck bro!?? #DreamBig – Cross-code star ISRAEL FOLAU

Well its official my man @jarrydhayne_1 chat soon and always proud of u brother. Lets do this hahahaha #MadefortheNFL – Socceroo TIM CAHILL

Bittersweet feeling. Sad to lose a freak of a team mate in @jarrydhayne_1, but also excited to see one of my best mates chase his dream! – Hayne’s Parramatta co-captain TIM MANNAH

The rugby league doomsdayers will have their say but for me it shows that rugby league has the best athletes in the world. – NSW and Melbourne forward RYAN HOFFMAN

Wow @jarrydhayne_1 off to try his hand at NFL! Good luck to him – I love it when athletes take risks like this. Hope it’s a good story. – Ex-Australian netball captain LIZ ELLIS

Takes courage to do this – All the best @jarrydhayne_1on chasing your NFL dream – retired NRL star PETERO CIVONICEVA

Hopefully we get to see @scotthardingUH @jarrydhayne_1 & @ThaMonstar playing in the league next year! #NFLAUS – NRL turned AFL turned rugby union convert KARMICHAEL HUNT

Goodluck @jarrydhayne_1 pursuing a career in the NFL! Can’t wait to watch you kill it brother! – ex-Parramatta teammate DANIEL MORTIMER

It’s not good when the elite players like Hayne are saying rugby league isn’t challenging them any more. Is this a concern? – retired NRL player STEVE TURNER

Fully supportive of the @jarrydhayne_1 move to pursue the NFL. Tough road ahead, good luck mate – retired AFL-turned-NFL punter BEN GRAHAM

@jarrydhayne_1 Aussie living in the states and NFL fan… Great to see you step up and take the challenge brother! – professional golfer JAMES NITTIES

Congrats @jarrydhayne_1 great Nrl career and all the best with your new challenge. A story that will inspire many to chase their dreams#huge – former Socceroo CRAIG MOORE.

Wow @jarrydhayne_1 quits the NRL to play in the NFL. Great courage to follow your dreams. A freak athlete who I think will be a big success – Wests Tigers player CHRIS LAWRENCE