Jackson said he felt a personal connection to Uvalde as the city was a regular stop for him to get groceries or a bite to eat while he would travel to a friend's ranch.
UVALDE, Texas -- Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors who covered family costs after one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Jackson said he felt a personal connection to the city he's driven through many times. Uvalde has been a regular stop for a bite to eat or groceries before a long drive farther west to visit a friend's ranch on hunting trips. Abbott announced it as an anonymous donation during a May 27 news conference about aid the state was giving victims."We didn't want media," he said."No one knew we were there."
Abbott's office said Jackson's money was"quickly directed to cover funeral costs" through OneStar, a nonprofit created to further volunteerism and community service in Texas, including Uvalde relief efforts. The day of the shooting, Jackson tweeted,"America ... let's please stop all the nonsense. Please pray for all victims. If you hear something, say something. We aren't supposed to bury our children. I'm praying for all of the families around the country who have lost loved ones to senseless shootings. This cannot continue."
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