{"id":3497,"date":"2022-05-25T00:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T04:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=3497"},"modified":"2022-05-26T07:33:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T11:33:50","slug":"the-sports-world-reacts-to-mass-shooting-at-texas-elementary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/the-sports-world-reacts-to-mass-shooting-at-texas-elementary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sports World Reacts To Mass Shooting At Texas Elementary School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday morning, we were all devastated as we witnessed yet another mass shooting and murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cowardly act of domestic terrorism was committed by an 18-year-old gunman who shot and killed 18 children and 2 adult teachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attack comes 10 days after a racist terrorist walked into a supermarket in Buffalo, NY, and shot and killed 10 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the news circulated, everyone experienced anger and extreme sadness and heartbreak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the world of sports, athletes took to Twitter to express their feelings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before their Game 4 matchup against the Mavericks, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed his sadness over the incident and aimed his anger directly at the U.S. senate which has failed to take legislative action on gun control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pyKu5OF3B5\">pic.twitter.com\/pyKu5OF3B5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; C.J. Holmes \ud83e\uddb9\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f (@CjHolmes22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CjHolmes22\/status\/1529244608131174401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They won&#8217;t vote on it because they want to hold on to their own power. It&#8217;s pathetic. I&#8217;ve had enough!&#8221; exclaimed a rightly infuriated and disgusted Kerr.<\/p><div id=\"first-2459530837\" class=\"first-content first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream2 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From leagues to teams and players, others expressed their anger and sadness as well, including professional teams in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few reactions from the NBA community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The NBA family is devastated by the horrific shooting that took place today in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the victims\u2019 family and friends, and the entire Robb Elementary School and Uvalde community.<\/p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1529229555759665152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My thoughts and prayers goes out to the families of love ones loss &amp; injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! Like when is enough enough man!!! These are kids and we keep putting them in harms way at school. Like seriously &quot;AT SCHOOL&quot; where it&#39;s suppose to be the safest!<\/p>&mdash; LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames\/status\/1529201815501299712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M61exPU7gQ\">pic.twitter.com\/M61exPU7gQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spurs\/status\/1529239595539435520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few reactions from the NFL community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our hearts are broken tonight. The NFL family grieves with the families of the children and teacher, and the entire Uvalde community, after today\u2019s horrifying tragedy. We wholeheartedly pledge the NFL\u2019s support.<\/p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1529265075969634306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are heartbroken by this afternoon\u2019s tragic events in Uvalde as we mourn alongside our neighbors in Texas. To the victims, their families and the entire Uvalde community, you are held close to our hearts today and in the weeks to come.<\/p>&mdash; Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTexans\/status\/1529217031421280261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The entire Dallas Cowboys organization grieves alongside the community of Uvalde and all of those affected by today\u2019s tragic event.\u00a0 As we mourn the loss of innocent life, our hearts and prayers are with the victims\u2019 families, loved ones, faculty and staff of Robb Elementary.<\/p>&mdash; Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dallascowboys\/status\/1529229466022600709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few reactions from the Major League Baseball community.<\/p><div id=\"first-2097376047\" class=\"first-content_2 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream3 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VtphwEEzvu\">pic.twitter.com\/VtphwEEzvu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1529268595951288321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight, we join the Angels organization in a moment of silence for the Uvalde community and the families who lost loved ones today. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TKHNSwnSfj\">pic.twitter.com\/TKHNSwnSfj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Texas Rangers (@Rangers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rangers\/status\/1529289570180861954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Astros are absolutely heartbroken by today\u2019s tragedy in our state. We mourn for the victims, their families and the entire community of Uvalde and will hold them close to our hearts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9TGfiHWgqc\">pic.twitter.com\/9TGfiHWgqc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Houston Astros (@astros) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astros\/status\/1529255533403848709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday morning, we were all devastated as we witnessed yet another mass shooting and murder. This time at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The cowardly act of domestic terrorism was committed by an 18-year-old gunman who shot and killed 18 children and 2 adult teachers. 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