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Forward of the 2022 NFL common season kicking off subsequent week, Texans coach Lovie Smith, linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill and linebacker Christian Kirksey traveled to Uvalde, Texas, to point out assist for a neighborhood nonetheless reeling from a Could 24 mass taking pictures. The taking pictures at Robb Elementary College in Uvalde left 21 victims useless, together with 19 kids.

The Texans met with Uvalde Excessive College’s soccer group on Thursday evening and Friday morning forward of the Coyotes’ recreation on Friday evening.

“It’s an honor to be right here with you all,” Kirksey stated to the group, by way of the Texans’ web site. “We all know you’re going to have an amazing season, and we’re with you each step of the way in which.”