Popular Post Zeek 16,660 Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 Gotta love Bo. A true Auburn man. 8 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I just saw this. So AUsome for Bo to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryland tiger 616 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Bo is a true Auburn Man and human being. So glad he chose to attend Auburn and not dodge charger U. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,202 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/22/us/bo-jackson-uvalde-funeral-expenses/index.html (CNN)Former sports star Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for the families of the victims of the Uvalde school massacre "so they would have one less thing to worry about as they grieved," according to a statement from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin told CNN that Jackson flew in and presented a check for $170,000 to Abbott while in Uvalde to cover the expenses. In May a gunman opened fire in Robb Elementary School, killing 19 children and two adults. A preliminary report by the Texas House investigative committee probing the massacre outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies. Jackson was a football and baseball standout at Auburn University in Alabama. Abbott praised the sports star for his donation. "The true spirit of our nation is Americans lifting up one another in times of need and hardship," Abbott said in a statement. "We are truly grateful for the generosity of Texans and Americans like Bo Jackson, who have stepped up to help in the aftermath of the shooting at Robb Elementary School. When we asked people to support the Uvalde community in the days after, Bo did not hesitate in reaching out to my office to offer his help to the grieving families." Jackson, a Heisman Trophy winner, was originally drafted first overall out of Auburn by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he did not sign with them. The Los Angeles Raiders drafted him the following year and he went on to play for both the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL and the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbo 8,024 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Who has better alumni athletes than Bo and Barkley? (this is rhetorical) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUfan_UAgrad 230 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Bo is that guy that doesn't seem to flaunt his money like so many. A few years ago I had a connection in Chicago on Southwest and guess who was on the flight, yep Bo. Wasn't even Business Select, just regular boarding. Had his headphones in and was carrying a couple of fishing rods with him. Literally looked like the average guy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,660 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 4:42 PM, AuburnNTexas said: https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/22/us/bo-jackson-uvalde-funeral-expenses/index.html (CNN)Former sports star Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for the families of the victims of the Uvalde school massacre "so they would have one less thing to worry about as they grieved," according to a statement from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin told CNN that Jackson flew in and presented a check for $170,000 to Abbott while in Uvalde to cover the expenses. In May a gunman opened fire in Robb Elementary School, killing 19 children and two adults. A preliminary report by the Texas House investigative committee probing the massacre outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies. Jackson was a football and baseball standout at Auburn University in Alabama. Abbott praised the sports star for his donation. "The true spirit of our nation is Americans lifting up one another in times of need and hardship," Abbott said in a statement. "We are truly grateful for the generosity of Texans and Americans like Bo Jackson, who have stepped up to help in the aftermath of the shooting at Robb Elementary School. When we asked people to support the Uvalde community in the days after, Bo did not hesitate in reaching out to my office to offer his help to the grieving families." Jackson, a Heisman Trophy winner, was originally drafted first overall out of Auburn by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he did not sign with them. The Los Angeles Raiders drafted him the following year and he went on to play for both the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL and the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. Didn't know he covered the full costs. That's amazing. Bo is a legend in so many ways. Doesn't need the PR or anything just being a good person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im4aual 489 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 The best example of an Auburn man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,778 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Bo's a great guy but he shouldn't have to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Literally looked like the average guy. because he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,580 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Leave the politics to the political forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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