Title: “Thank You, Mountaineer Nation” — Garrett Greene’s Emotional Letter Leaves WVU Fans in Tears 💛💙
MORGANTOWN, WV — July 30, 2025
In a moment that sent chills across the Appalachian hills and brought tears to every corner of Mountaineer Nation, former West Virginia University quarterback Garrett Greene released a heartfelt open letter to fans, coaches, and the entire Morgantown community.
Now a rookie quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Greene’s letter—published exclusively through WVU’s athletic department—was more than a goodbye. It was a love letter to the people, the place, and the journey that shaped him.
“You Made Me Who I Am”
> “To the people of Morgantown—this is more than just a thank you,” Greene began.
“It’s a tribute to everything you poured into me when I was just a kid from Florida with a dream. You didn’t just cheer for me—you believed in me. Through every touchdown, every mistake, every game where my jersey was stained with grit and sweat—you stood by me.”
Greene’s letter ran over 1,200 words, raw and unfiltered. He recounted moments both triumphant and trying—his first start against Oklahoma, the heartbreaking loss to Pitt in the Backyard Brawl, and the electric night the Mountaineers upset Texas in front of a sold-out Milan Puskar Stadium.
A Quarterback Who Wore His Heart on His Sleeve
Greene, known as much for his passion and mobility as for his cannon of an arm, wasn’t always the face of WVU football. He earned it—inch by inch, rep by rep, locker room speech by locker room speech. His fiery leadership and emotional postgame interviews became legendary.
> “I wasn’t the biggest recruit. I wasn’t the most polished passer coming out of high school,” he wrote.
“But I learned something in Morgantown—heart matters more. You all taught me that.”
He finishes his WVU career with over 7,800 total yards, 68 total touchdowns, and countless moments etched into Mountaineer history.
On to the NFL, But Never Leaving WVU Behind
Drafted in the fourth round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Greene now prepares for life in the NFL—but says West Virginia will always be his home.
> “WVU shaped me not just as a quarterback, but as a man. I carry the blue and gold in my blood now. When I take the field in Tampa, I take all of you with me.”
He went on to credit Coach Neal Brown, his QB coaches, and even the WVU athletic trainers who “kept me upright when my legs said they couldn’t go another down.”
WVU Nation Responds
The letter went viral within hours. Fans flooded social media with tributes, highlight reels, and the hashtag #ThankYouGreene trending nationwide. Teammates, alumni, and former players shared their memories of Greene, calling him “the ultimate Mountaineer.”
“This isn’t goodbye,” Greene concluded. “It’s see you later.”
And with those words, Garrett Greene didn’t just walk off into the NFL spotlight—he carried an entire state with him.
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