It’s been an interesting day for the Kansas City Chiefs, who said goodbye to franchise rushing leader Jamaal Charles after nine seasons. On the plus side, the Chiefs reached a long-term contract extension with safety Eric Berry, locking up the former fourth overall pick to a whopping six-year $78 million contract with $40 million guaranteed.

It’s an amazing feat when you consider that just two years ago some questioned whether or not Berry would ever return to the football field after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December 2014.

Fans took to Twitter today after the news of Berry’s deal, mentioning the inspiration he has been and congratulating him on the much-deserved contract.

Here are some of their tweets.

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Eric Berry's story of survival and success keeps getting better and better. Lots of inspiration there! #Chiefs — Amy Lawrence (@ALawRadio) March 1, 2017

If you don't know Eric Berry's story I suggest you google fam bc that dude might be the most inspiring human out there — Brendan Dent (@bdent157) March 1, 2017

We made the deal! Look at that smile! Congrats to a fine athlete and an even finer human being! #ericberry #chiefskingdom #wealthofspirit pic.twitter.com/0VEG7Mj17x — KPRS – Hot 103 Jamz (@Hot103Jamz) February 28, 2017

So much respect for Eric Berry. Man deserves every bit of money he's getting in this new contracts #USCAISMS — Joel Foy (@joelfoy51) February 28, 2017

Congrats to Eric berry on the huge contract! Well deserved for such a strong guy! — SUPER BOWL LI CHAMPS (@BOSTONDPARTY32) February 28, 2017

@MasterBlaker21 that said I'm beyond pumped we'll have the baddest of them all Eric Berry in KC for a long time — Blake James (@MasterBlaker21) March 1, 2017

Eric Berry earned all my respect, to beat cancer then come back better as ever .. man is pure talent in disguise! 🙏🏽💯 god blessed him on me — fyt_nolaboy (@BangBangClub23) March 1, 2017

if anyone deserves to be the highest paid player at their position, Eric Berry is that man. — Andrew Winter (@_awinter) March 1, 2017

Glad Eric Berry got that bag. He earned it. — irk nowitzki (@GRIND__2_SHINE) March 1, 2017