From LeBron James to Billie Jean King, Vanderbilt football's Sarah Fuller earned praise from some of the biggest names in sports

Vanderbilt women's soccer's starting goalkeeper — Sarah Fuller — made history Saturday as the first woman to participate in a major Division I college football game.

READ MORE: Women's soccer star Sarah Fuller makes college football history with kickoff for Vanderbilt

And though she's receiving plenty of undue criticism based on her gender...

READ MORE: Sarah Fuller said haters can 'talk crap all they want' about her historic stint with Vanderbilt football team

...she's also earned heaps of praise from some of the biggest names in the world of sports.

Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who knows a thing or two about breaking barriers, applauded Fuller "for blazing trails for the next generation."

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History!

Congratulations to @SarahFuller_27, the women players who came before her, the athletes of women's football, and all those working on both the sidelines and back offices for blazing trails for the next generation. https://t.co/viOK1bPf20

And WNBA superstar Sue Bird was quick to remind the Twittersphere what a squib kick looks like.

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Word of the day: Squib

Congrats @SarahFuller_27 ???? https://t.co/K6yxa8Jm5g

Her fiancée, US Women's National Team striker Megan Rapinoe, was completely starry-eyed over Fuller's feat.

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Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera echoed a similar sentiment, commending Fuller both for making history and for "executing a perfect mortar kick."

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Congrats @SarahFuller_27 on making history. Well done executing a perfect mortar kick for no return. #PlayLikeAGirl https://t.co/ZNHpym7VI1

And WNBA icon and current South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley cheered her on with "KICK that.....football!!"

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@SarahFuller_27 LET'S GOOOOO! KICK that.....football!! ????????????. Bravo @VandyFootball staff!!!

The WNBA described Fuller as a boss woman.

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#BossWomen @SarahFuller_27 made history on Saturday by becoming the first woman to play in a power 5 college football game.

"I just want to tell all the girls out there that you can do anything you set your mind to, you really can." -Sarah Fuller

(???? @VandyFootball) pic.twitter.com/i04Ai4tyGd

LeBron James reshared a Sports Center Instagram post about Fuller and added "That's dope!!!!"

Source: Lakers Daily

And the XFL acknowledged that Fuller made "HERstory."

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Congrats, @SarahFuller_27. HERstory made. ???? https://t.co/trRd62mV7q

The NWHL, too, commended Fuller as "the first of many who are not held back by barriers and literally kick back hard against the odds."

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Congratulations to Sarah Fuller for making history! Here's to the first of many who are not held back by barriers and literally kick back hard against the odds. ???????????? https://t.co/V2n10etCwC

Sports analyst and former NFL punter Pat McAfee defended Fuller on his show after some on the internet criticized her.

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I don't think @SarahFuller_27 becoming the first woman to kick for a Power 5 school was a publicity stunt.

She was not out asking for this.. An opportunity presented itself #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/0DhQEUPcAh

Legendary USWNT goalie Hope Solo tweeted "Go on Sarah!" for her efforts on the gridiron.

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Bridging the Futbol ➡️ Football divide? Go on Sarah! https://t.co/3AF8QW3UNT

And she, too, defended Fuller from critics.

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Why aren't you supposed to ask a question? Actually, https://t.co/jBydiQtGZu is a free search engine and it's specifically built for these kinds of queries.

(Spoiler: @VandySoccer doesn't have a men's program!) https://t.co/BBzN1CtUPE

Superstar USWNT striker Carli Lloyd — who has considered a kicking career of her own after her soccer days are over — called Fuller's stint on the gridiron "Amazing!!!!"

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Amazing!!!! Breaking barriers! ???????? ???? ⚽️ https://t.co/QJVLOwxiuj

And the USWNT itself was all about the showing of girl power.

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#PlayLikeAGirl ????????⚽️ https://t.co/GwgqGEHq6e

Former WNBA star and current San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon gave Fuller a shout out on her Instagram.

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And San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Katie Sowers shared an Instagram video about the strides women have made in sports this year. Of course Fuller made the cut.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson called Fuller a "Legend!!!!"

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Legend!!!! https://t.co/HNzTGu6rbV

Los Angeles Dodgers ace and Vanderbilt alum David Price told Fuller to "Anchor down" on Twitter.

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???????? ???????? ???????? @SarahFuller_27 !! Anchor down girl!! #historyinthemaking

And Dr. Jen Welter — the first woman to coach in the NFL — said what Fuller did was "#kickglass."

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#ICYMI #HERstory made in the @SEC when @SarahFuller_27 kicked off the second half of the @VandyFootball Vs @MizzouFootball game - that's #kickglass right there. @espn @JenLada @HOFRECO @HOFVillage @iplaylikeagirl @NFLFLAG #grrridirongirls pic.twitter.com/gPmz5xA8WA

Finally, even Vanderbilt's opponents — the Missouri Tigers — congratulated Fuller for making history.

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Congrats @SarahFuller_27. pic.twitter.com/H6m1unz1Hu

Now check out how Fuller responded to the lack of spirit on Vanderbilt's sidelines:

Sarah Fuller was 'pissed off' with the lack of enthusiasm on the Vanderbilt sidelines, and she told the team how she felt in an impassioned halftime speech