bo jacksonHis heart is apparently as big as his muscles… The two-sport legend just revealed that he donated to Uvalde shortly after May’s horrific shootings, helping pay for the victims’ funerals.
Former NFL and MLB player told The Associated Press On Wednesday he felt the need to lend a helping hand after living in the city several times throughout his years traveling through West Texas.
“It’s not right for parents to bury their kids. It’s not right,” said Jackson, who previously donated anonymously.
“Every family out there I know is probably gearing up to do what they do. … The last thing they needed was to spend thousands of dollars doing something that should never have happened. “
Jackson told the AP that he and a close friend flew quietly to Uvalde three days later gunman killed Rob Elementary 19 students and two teachers … and gave a check for $170,000 to the government. Greg AbbottAnd then offered to pay for the funeral expenses.
“A truly selfless act,” Abbott said. “Bo covered all funeral expenses for the families of the victims so they would have one less thing to worry about as they grieve.”
Added Jackson, “Uvalde is a city that pops into your mind. Just the name.”
“I don’t know a soul there. It touched me.”
