“He showed me how to be a player with honesty, hard work and integrity without ever having to say one word.”
– Jonathan Papelbon
“He taught me how to be a leader & showed me how to be a champion… It was a honor and a pleasure to have been his teammate.”
– Johnny Damon
“In my 23 years of professional baseball I never played with or against a more selfless and prepared player than Jason Varitek.”
– Curt Schilling
”I’ve always admired the way Jason played the game, and I appreciated the opportunity I had to get to know him throughout the years.”
– Derek Jeter
“His first care was that his teammates succeeded even before himself. I have never seen a player so prepared for every game.”
– Mike Timlin
“Although his leadership will be missed, his legacy in Red Sox history will be forged forever.”
– Tim Wakefield
“Tek was hands down one of the best teammates I ever had… he was a true captain in every sense of the word.”
– Mike Lowell
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