The New England Patriots lent their jet to University of Virginia football players so they could attend the funerals of their three teammates, who were killed earlier this month. The funerals were held in the hometowns of each player.
, were shot and killed on a bus returning from a field trip in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13. Police responded to a call of shots fired at approximately 10:30 p.m., and arrested a 22-year-old suspect, a former football player at the university.
Chandler was a second-year student, Davis was a third-year student and Perry was a fourth-year student, UVA President Jim Ryan said during a press conference. Two other students werePerry's funeral was held in Miami on Saturday. Chandler's was in Virginia Beach on Sunday and Davis' is in South Carolina on Wednesday, CBS Sports reports. Patriots owner and CEO Robert Kraft sent the plane to Virginia to fly the teammates to each of the locations for free.
Just saw New England’s plane at CHO. They leant it for UVa to use to get players to the three funerals. What an amazing gesture
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