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'Not right for parents to bury their kids': Bo Jackson donated to pay for Uvalde funerals

Headline from KAGS Bryan, on the newest of 2 developments

Jackson said he felt a personal connection to the city he's driven through many times.

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  1. 'It’s the children': Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson quietly donated to pay for funerals

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

  2. Newest

    'Not right for parents to bury their kids': Bo Jackson donated to pay for Uvalde funerals

    Headline from KAGS Bryan ·

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32 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox7 Austin

    'It’s the children': Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson quietly donated to pay for funerals (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors.

  2. Washington Times

    Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson donated to pay for funerals (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May, revealing himself as one of the previously anonymous donors who covered costs for families after one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.

  3. KAGS Bryan

    'Not right for parents to bury their kids': Bo Jackson donated to pay for Uvalde funerals (opens KAGS Bryan)

    Published

    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    Jackson said he felt a personal connection to the city he's driven through many times.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for Uvalde victims' families, governor says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Rebekah Riess and Tina Burnside, 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.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Bo Jackson covered Uvalde shooting victims' funeral costs (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Bo Jackson was an anonymous donor who covered the funeral expenses for the victims of the Uvalde school shooting in May, according to a new report.

  6. WMUR

    Touched by Uvalde, Bo Jackson donated to pay for funerals of 19 children and 2 teachers killed (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The former sports superstar said he felt a personal connection to the city he's driven through many times.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bo Jackson Helped Pay for Funerals of Uvalde Victims (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Jackson donated $170,000 to help pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers who were killed in the Uvalde school massacre in May.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.