Current:Home > MarketsTradeEdge-Chiefs K Harrison Butker 'honored' to send jersey to parade shooting victim for funeral -MoneySpot
TradeEdge-Chiefs K Harrison Butker 'honored' to send jersey to parade shooting victim for funeral
SignalHub View
Date:2025-04-10 16:37:43
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sent one of his jerseys to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan at the requests of her relatives so the beloved Tejano DJ can TradeEdgebe laid to rest wearing the jersey of her favorite player.
Lopez-Galvan, 43, was shot and killed following the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade celebration near Kansas City's historic Union Station on Wednesday. Lopez-Galvan, who wore a white Butker jersey to the parade, attended with several relatives before she was gunned down in a shooting that wounded more than 20 other people.
Her family wanted to bury Lopez-Galvan in a white No. 7 Butker jersey, the same one she wore to the Super Bowl parade, but they couldn't locate a replica of the jersey. A family member, under the social media handle @SkyWalkerKCMO, sent out a plea to #ChiefsKingdom on X (formerly Twitter) for help and shared a photo of Lopez-Galvan the day of the parade shooting.
The now-deleted social media post quickly spread, drawing responses from Fanatics before getting the attention of Butker himself. "I am honored to provide a jersey to the family for her to wear," Butker said in a statement obtained by The Kansas City Star.
@SkyWalkerKCMO confirmed on X Monday that Butker "came through w the jersey." In another post, he added, "#ChiefsKingdom always gets it done."
All things Chiefs: Latest Kansas City Chiefs news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
Butker kicked a 57-yard field goal to give him the longest made field goal in Super Bowl history in the Chiefs' win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58. He said he was "heartbroken" by news of the parade shooting and bonded with Lopez-Galvan over their shared faith.
“My wife Isabelle and I are heartbroken by the murder of Lisa due to degenerate violence,” Butker said in his statement. “Murder is a sin that cries out to God for vengeance and I pray the men involved in this tragedy will be brought to justice. Hearing that she was a fan of my outspokenness for our shared Catholic Faith makes this even more personal... While the family is mourning their loss and grappling with their numerous injuries, I will continue to pray for their healing and the repose of Lisa soul.”
Butker is not the only Chiefs player to show support to the victims of the Super Bowl parade shooting. Last week, quarterback Patrick Mahomes visited young victims at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
"Just like #ChiefsKingdom has always been there for me and my family, we want to be there for them," Mahomes wrote on social media on Friday afternoon.
veryGood! (436)
Related
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- U.S. decides to permanently dismantle pier helping deliver aid into Gaza, official says
- JD Vance's abortion stance attacked by Biden campaign
- How many points did Bronny James score? Lakers-Hawks Summer League box score
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- City council vote could enable a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the old site’s transformation
- JD Vance accepts GOP nomination and highlights Biden's age and his youth
- Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- JD Vance accepts GOP nomination and highlights Biden's age and his youth
Ranking
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Didn’t Acknowledge Their Anniversary—Here’s What They Did Instead
- ‘Claim to Fame’ eliminates two: Who's gone, and why?
- JD Vance's abortion stance attacked by Biden campaign
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Many people are embracing BDSM. Is it about more than just sex?
- The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
- Why Taylor Swift Fans Think She Serenaded Travis Kelce at Eras Tour With Meaningful Mashup
Recommendation
FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
Video shows bear walk up to front door of Florida home: Watch
Honolulu officers who handcuffed 10-year-old can be sued for using excessive force, judges rule
There are 1 billion victims of data breaches so far this year. Are you one of them?
Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
JD Vance's abortion stance attacked by Biden campaign
More Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs settle at higher levels in recent weeks
Tom Sandoval sues Ariana Madix for invasion of privacy amid Rachel Leviss lawsuit