NFL Star Donates Playoff Game Check To Honor 7-Year-Old Houston Girl Who Died In Drive-By Shooting
The death of a young Houston girl in a drive-by shooting Sunday has garnered national attention, including an outpouring of support from the sports community.
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Thursday posted on Twitter that he would dedicate his $29,000 playoff game paycheck Saturday to the family of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes.
"On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine," wrote Hopkins, a three-time Pro Bowler.
When I see Jazmine Barnes' face, I see my own daughter. I'm pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs and to support @shaunking @SherriffED_HCSO @SylvesterTurner in bringing this man to justice. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine pic.twitter.com/oCRYSgfGO9
— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) January 3, 2019
The Texans host the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in a wild-card game.
"I felt in my heart it’s only right that I give back to those who are down," Hopkins told reporters about his contribution.
"What I can do, that’s nothing. That won’t bring back a person. I’m not trying to make
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