Roy Williams collapses: Twitter reacts

Jan 24, 2016; Blacksburg, VA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts in the first half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum. North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 75-70. Mandatory Credit: Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports /

After North Carolina head coach Roy Williams collapsed on the bench, Twitter sent out an outpouring of support for the coach.

During Tuesday night’s ACC basketball battle between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Boston College Golden Eagles in Boston, there was a scary incident that occurred on the North Carolina bench during the game.

During a second-half timeout, North Carolina head coach Roy Williams suddenly collapsed and began holding his head as he fell to the ground. He was immediately tended to by people on the bench and Williams was rushed to the back to receive attention from medical personnel that were on standby.

While the Tar Heels were engaged in a tough battle with the Golden Eagles, all attention suddenly turned to the health of one of the most legendary coaches in college basketball. As everyone in the arena immediately showed concern for the health of Williams, there was an outpouring of support on Twitter for the North Carolina head coach.

Hope Roy Williams is ok. Never wanna see anything like that happen to anyone! Hopefully he'll be on the court next Wednesday!!
— n8 (@n8wldn) February 10, 2016

Praying for coach Roy Williams.
— mark shimomura (@mshimmy) February 10, 2016

Prayers go out to Roy Williams!!!!!
— * (@Blank___tweet) February 10, 2016

Prayers up for Roy Williams but didn't this happen last year too?? He needs to take this as a sign
— Trevin J Kalick  (@TKDesignz) February 10, 2016

Let's get this W for Roy Williams
— PITT (@AP_ThaProducer) February 10, 2016

Hope Roy Williams is okay
— Bricks (@BricksDF) February 10, 2016

The good news coming out of the locker room is that Williams appears to be okay. It’s moments like this that it’s important to remember that there are things that are bigger than the game.

Williams is one of the most beloved men in sports and tonight’s outpouring of support on Twitter shows it.