Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Raheen Morris showed their support for the victims of a recent fatal shooting by wearing Apalachee High School T-shirts during warmups before their season opener on Sunday. The shooting took place at the school in Winder, a suburb of Atlanta, resulting in the tragic loss of four lives and injuries to nine others. A 14-year-old student has been charged in connection with the incident that claimed the lives of two students and two teachers.
Apalachee High School is located approximately 20 miles from the Falcons’ practice facility in Flowery Branch. The quarterback, Cousins, expressed his thoughts on the matter, saying, “That was pretty sobering… Praying for the families that are affected, the school, the community. It’s a tough deal. I’m going to go home tonight and hug and kiss my kids.”
Before the game commenced, a moment of silence was held in remembrance of the victims. The Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious with a score of 18-10 in the game.
