CFL community reacts to Nik Lewis setting all-time receptions record

Montreal Alouettes receiver Nik Lewis has become the Canadian Football League’s all-time pass receptions leader.

.@nikel18 passes @geroysimon for all-time @CFL receptions record. #CFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/osHwB9eswY

— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) August 25, 2017

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Lewis caught pass No. 1,030 to pass B.C. Lions great Geroy Simon for the honour. The 35-year-old had 10 catches for 88 yards in Montreal’s overtime loss to Winnipeg in Week 10.

Across the country, reaction poured in, starting with the man who Lewis passed to set the new mark.

https://twitter.com/BCLions/status/900915001254334464

What a moment for @nikel18! 🙌🏻 #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/ABVsWCyfLz

— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) August 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/BoLeviMitchell/status/900915193433079808

@nikel18 Congrats on becoming the all time receptions leader. Glad I had a front row seat for a few years.

— Marquay McDaniel (@_McDaniel16) August 25, 2017

Congrats to @nikel18 on becoming Mr All-Time in catches! #CFL

— Travis Lulay (@TravisLulay) August 25, 2017

.@nikel18: from Division II walk on… to legend.

Another great #CFL story. #NikLewis

— Paulo Senra (@paulosenra) August 25, 2017

Congrats to the greatest wr to play the game @nikel18. What an honor to have played and won a grey cup with u! pic.twitter.com/dCpNpircx3

— Rene Paredes (@RParedes30) August 25, 2017

Congrats @nikel18 #1

— Chad Owens (@ChadOwens2) August 25, 2017

Congratulations to @nikel18 on becoming the All Time CFL reception record holder! Such an amazing accomplishment 🇨🇦🏈 pic.twitter.com/WC6RwToB4z

— Randy Ambrosie (@RandyAmbrosie) August 25, 2017