NFL Star J.J. Watt To Pay For Funerals Of Victims Of Waukesha Parade Attack: Report
Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt has offered to cover the funeral costs for all the victims of the Waukesha Christmas parade massacre according to local media reports.
The NFL star is a Waukesha native who graduated from Peewauken High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At least six people were killed and dozens more were injured after Darrell Brooks committed an unthinkable crime and plowed into the parade crowd with his SUV.
According to local journalist Cory Jennerjohn. “J.J. Watt is covering the funeral costs for everyone that lost their life in the Waukesha Christmas Parade. That is an amazing gesture. He has such a huge heart.”
Watt took to Twitter after the incident to say:
“Just now seeing what happened at the holiday parade back home in Waukesha tonight.
“Horrific images. Truly hoping everyone is going to be ok and those involved are now safe.
“Thankful to everyone who rushed to action and helped the wounded.
The six victims were identified as:
81-year-old Wilhelm Hospel
79-year-old Virginia Sorenson
71-year-old LeAnna Owen
52-year-old Tamara Durand
52-year-old Jane Kulich.
8-year-old Jackson Sparks
J.J. Watt is covering the funeral costs for everyone that lost their life in the Waukesha Christmas Parade. That is an amazing gesture. He has such a huge heart.
— Cory Jennerjohn (@CoryJennerjohn) November 23, 2021
Just now seeing what happened at the holiday parade back home in Waukesha tonight.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 22, 2021
Horrific images.
Truly hoping everyone is going to be ok and those not involved are now safe.
Thankful to everyone who rushed to action and helped the wounded.
🙏🏼
NFL star JJ Watt to pay for funerals of Waukesha parade victims https://t.co/DLzwOnDIGv pic.twitter.com/SQxDI17EJr
— New York Post (@nypost) November 24, 2021