A few hours after 10 people were killed in a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Tex., on Friday, representatives of J.J. Watt, a defensive end for the Houston Texans, were on the phone with local leaders offering his help: He would pay for the victims’ funerals. A Houston Texans team official said city leaders thought the offer “was very generous and special.” The official asked for anonymity because Mr. Watt was not looking to publicize the gesture. The Texans said in a statement they were “saddened by the tragic events at Santa Fe High School” and extended “heartfelt condolences to the victims, their families and all those affected.” On Twitter, Mr. Watt described the shooting as “absolutely horrific.”Most of the victims of the shooting were students. One victim was a Pakistani exchange student. At least one teacher was killed.

Source: New York Times May 19, 2018 19:41 UTC