NFL teams, players and the league shared their reactions Saturday to the death of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher:
NFL (1/2): "Our thoughts and prayers are with Chiefs and the families and friends of those who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2012
NFL: "We connected Chiefs with our professional counselors to support both the team and the families. We'll continue to provide assistance."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2012
STATEMENT FROM OAKLAND RAIDERS "The Oakland Raiders are empathizing with the Chiefs organization..."
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 1, 2012
STATEMENT CONT: "Our hearts are wounded by such an unimaginable tragedy in our NFL family. We will continue to pray for everyone involved."
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 1, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kansas City Chiefs organization today.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 1, 2012
I am devastated by this mornings events. I want to send my thoughts and prayers out to everyone effected by this tragedy.
— Tamba Hali (@TambaHali91) December 1, 2012
Life is a gift Life should be cherished For we only live once!My heart and deep sympathy goes out to the families effected in KC .
— Knowshon Moreno (@knowshonmoreno) December 1, 2012
Prayers go out to the families and the Kansas City organization on this tragic day. It's bigger than football.
— Sergio Brown (@SergioBrown38) December 1, 2012
Positive thoughts and prayers to the Belcher family, the young lady's family and all others involved in this tragedy
— Ryan Grant (@RyanGrant25) December 1, 2012
Wow... Unbelievable tragedy. My prayers go out to the entire Chiefs organization and their families.
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) December 1, 2012
Praying for the chiefs and everyone involved in this unfortunate tragedy....keep that organization in your prayers tweeps...
— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) December 1, 2012
Please keep The Chiefs player and his family and his girlfriend in your prayers such a sad day yo never know Wat someone is going through
— Chris Baker (@cbakerswaggy) December 1, 2012