Governor says all funeral expenses for Uvalde victims’ families were covered by Bo Jackson

According to a statement from Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, Former sports sensation Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for the families of those affected by the Uvalde school massacre “so they would have one less thing to worry about as they grieved.”

While talking to CNN, the Mayor of Uvalde, Don McLaughlin said that Jackson flew in and gave Abbott a check for $170,000 while in Uvalde to cover the expenses.

It should be recalled that a gunman opened fire in Robb Elementary School, killing 19 children and two adults in May. A preliminary report by the Texas House investigative committee probing the massacre highlights the failures of many law enforcement agencies.

Jackson was a football and baseball standout at Alabama’s Auburn University.

While praising Jackson for the donation, Abbott said: “The true spirit of our nation is Americans lifting up one another in times of need and hardship. We are truly grateful for the generosity of Texans and Americans like Bo Jackson, who have stepped up to help in the aftermath of the shooting at Robb Elementary School. When we asked people to support the Uvalde community in the days after, Bo did not hesitate in reaching out to my office to offer his help to the grieving families.”

Jackson, the winner of Heisman Trophy winner, was initially drafted first overall out of Auburn by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he did not agree to join them. The was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders the following year and he went on to play for both the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL and the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball.