Coach K tribute: Take an emotional journey with him at the 2022 Final Four 

I say this as a diehard UNC fan: The rivalry could not have become what it was without Coach K. Fans who only show hate don't seem to understand that they can't claim the greatest rivalry in sports if your rival isn't worthy of greatness. Rivalry emotions aside, respect is due. Congrats to K on a stellar career. I wish him the best in his retirement.

This: "God gave my Dad 3 daughters, but he's had 40 years of sons." Beautiful and true.

Coach K's legacy is letting Grayson Allen play dirty his entire time at Duke and doing nothing about it. Made Mike Krzyzewski look WEAK as a coaching figure in ALL OF NCAA...

A year later and this still gives me chills and tears.

The greatest college basketball coach ever. Period.

I only wish that Coach K had the storybook ending that he richly deserved, but North Carolina had other plans. Still, it won't be a blemish for Mike Krzyzewski's legendary career. Duke University is known throughout the nation and the world because of him. Thanks to Coach K for all of the great memories.

man that was beautiful. seeing grant hill and hurley, and laetnner brought back so many memories. i almost teared up

Diehard UNC fan here. Wow, what an amazing tribute video. Truly emotional to watch, and so cool to hear people speak about their experience with K. No real fan of basketball can deny the greatness of K, his legacy, and far reaching impact he has made on the game. He’s changed so many lives, and this game for the better. Thank you Coach for who you are, and for making the game better. This rivalry is so epic, and it is wasn’t possible without you. Wishing you and your family nothing but the best in retirement. I have no doubt that the legacy you have, will continue on into the future of Duke Basketball.

So it's Thursday March 9th,2023, 7:16AM and I'm watching this for the first time and I'm at work in tears. I never been a Duke fan but I always had respect for coach K for some reason. When his daughter said "God gave my dad 3 daughters, but he's had 40 years of sons!" Sheesh!!! 🥹🥹🥹

Don’t know him never met him but I been watching him for 27 years and Coach K really show how to turn a program around with nothing but hard work heart and making a impact on the players who played for him Coach K is the Michael Jordan of coaches to me

Wow. One of the best tributes I’ve ever seen.

I watch this at least once a day. I cry every time. The man is a legend. He was there 42 of my 47 years of life. God Bless Coach K. He’s the best!

In 1991 I moved 1000 miles away from home in Texas, to work at a start up Maintenance facility in Greensboro NC. We became the #1 Aviation MRO in the country within 2 years. During that time period, I was introduced to the game of College Basketball. Most of the guys at work were UNC fans. While watching the games after work during the season, I became enthralled by Coach K. His intensity and demeanor just astounded me. Then, in the Big Dance I watched Laettner make 'The Shot' against Kentucky on TV as it happened. It was a done deal. Duke Basketball fan forever. This coach inspired me to be better, try harder, work through the pain, keep going, never stop. I don't even play basketball. Just watching from the living room or whatever bar I was in at the time Coach K was just so involved and on top of it. It's really hard to explain the influence he has even not being in his presence but only on TV. I felt his emotion remotely. He has impacted thousands of people literally with his unique way of motivation. Mike Krzyzewski will always live in my heart as the Champion of not only basketball, but life in general.

Kansas fan here. Ngl this video is a tearjerker. I'll never forgive you for 1991 but congrats to coach k on a legendary career and beat of luck in retirement!

Being a butler fan, when this aired before the final four last year, i teared up. Coach K has been one of the large inspirations and motivations in my life. Miss you Coach. You provided the largest spark in college basketball history.

I’m a unc fan, shedding a tear.

It’s so weird not seeing him on the sideline. I’ll be 48 soon and grew up watching Coach K all my life.

I cry every time I watch this. He was and always will be Simply The Best ever!

There will probably never be a coach like him again. Coaches chase money instead of creating a legacy. Coach K created a legacy and a program at Duke that will never be repeated ever again. Coach K is one of the greatest coaches in our lifetime.

It's the end of an era of NC college basketball, the ACC and the NCAA. As a Tar Heel fan, I tip my hat to Coach K. Without him, I honestly believe that Duke vs. UNC rivalry would not be as intense as it has been. I remember that '92 Championship. I was in high school liking both UNC and Duke. What can I say, I lived Grant Hill and Christian Laettner. I have no memory of any other Duke coach. I hope he enjoys retirement and writes a memoir like Dean Smith. I would read about his life. Great job Coach.