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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.”
The Texans additionally introduced on ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday morning that they may present the Uvalde Excessive soccer group with new uniforms at the side of Nike. The announcement left one participant speechless.
A photograph of the brand new Uvalde uniforms might be seen within the video under.
Moreover, the Texans will present their assist for the Uvalde neighborhood by sporting “Uvalde Robust” decals on their helmets throughout their season opener on Sept. 11 in opposition to the Colts.
The go to doesn’t finish there for the Texans. Former Texans gamers Travis Johnson, Kevin Walter and Jonathan Wells, together with the group’s mascot and Texans cheerleaders will go to the elementary and center colleges within the Uvalde district on Friday.
The previous Texans gamers talked about above additionally will go to Uvalde Excessive’s locker room Friday evening forward of their recreation in opposition to Winn Excessive of Eagle Go, Texas.
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