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Published 07:28 22 May 2017 BST
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He might not be everyone's favourite footballer, but there's no denying Terry has been one of the best defenders to grace the Premier League.
As such, he has probably earned the right to bow out on his own terms - even if that means a mid-game guard of honour and choosing when you're substituted.
https://twitter.com/JOE_co_uk/status/866310406670880768
Terry left the pitch against Sunderland in the 26th minute (as that's his shirt number and he's Chelsea's captain, leader, legend).
He embraced his teammates, who then formed a guard of honour on the side of the pitch. Terry hugged them all, and the Chelsea staff and substitutes on the bench, while the Stamford Bridge crowd saluted the 36-year-old.
Here's how it happened:
But the reaction to Terry's final bow wasn't universally popular. Some, including BBC pundit Garth Crooks, were critical of the fact that it appeared to be staged.
https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/866302028510711808
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https://twitter.com/TheSportsman/status/866301279299145728
https://twitter.com/ALS_Fanzine/status/866300971332370434
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https://twitter.com/johnbyrne1878/status/866321589679386625
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