Arizona Cardinals star JJ Watt is reportedly paying for the funerals of the six people killed in a car-ramming attack in Waukesha, Wis., Last Sunday.
This is what Cory Jennerjohn, a journalist from Wisconsin, reported on Twitter on Tuesday. The information was not confirmed by the player himself, who had gone with his best wishes on the day of the incident.
“I sincerely hope that everyone is fine and that those who are not involved are now safe. Thanks to everyone who rushed to help the injured, ”the NFL player wrote on his Twitter account.
The sad event took place during the city’s annual Christmas parade. The driver of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) deliberately grabbed the crowd, killing six people and leaving around 50 injured. The 39-year-old faces five counts of attempted murder.
Watt grew up in Waukesha and played some of his college football with the Wisconsin Badgers. This is not the first time that he has taken out his wallet to help victims of tragedies.
In 2017, while wearing the Houston Texans colors, Watt raised approximately $ 40 million to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The following year, he paid for the funerals of the victims of a school shooting in Santa Fe.
Football wise, Watt has appeared in seven games and amassed 16 tackles in seven games during the campaign. A shoulder injury ended his season in week seven of the Goodell Tour.