Chicago Bears rookie middle linebacker Jon Bostic delivered one of the most devastating hits one will ever see on a football field during a preseason game on Thursday night against the San Diego Chargers.

Check out animated GIF (above) and video (below) of the massive tackle as well as reaction from some former and current Florida Gators. If a celebrity or athlete you follow tweeted about Bostic, please tweet or e-mail us.

Former Gators and Bears defensive end Alex Brown (@alexbrown96): “That dog gone Florida Gator is a MAN!!! 57 is gonna be just fine!!!”

Former DE, current ESPN analyst Marcellus Wiley (@marcelluswiley): “BOSTIC!!! Just put some wood on Willie of the Chargers. My goodness! #Bears #Poundcake”

Miami Dolphins LB Jelani Jenkins (@jelanijenkins3): “My boy Bot just killed em”

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Josh Evans (@JAY_E_9): “Wow my boy Bostic just Rocked my boy. Turn up #gogators”



Former UF defensive lineman Kedric Johnson (@_KJ41): “Y’all see my boy Bot!!!! Lol #HeadHunter”

Former Florida defensive tackle Brandon Antwine (@bigdawg47): “I C U BOT!!!!!!!”

Sophomore tight end Kent Taylor (@kenttaylor18): “John Bostic with one of the biggest hits iv ever seen….. #gogators”

Redshirt freshman TE Colin Thompson (@ColinThompsonUF): “Bostic is trending nationally… could not happen to a better guy!”

Freshman LB Matt Rolin (@MattRolin9): “Jon Bostic’s so real.”

Senior forward Will Yeguete (@Will15Yeguete): “That hit by Jon Bostic tho!!!”

Four-star defensive tackle commitment Khairi Clark (@KhairiClark): “I see that Gator alumni Jon Bostic cracking heads in the league ! Big ups”

Former women’s guard Jordan Jones (@JordanJones33): I see you Jon Bostic!! #Gators #Bears

Animated GIF courtesy of Reddit user dnc12