Derek Carr on North Bay wildfires: ‘My heart really goes out to the families’
As the deadly fires continue to rage in the North Bay, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr sent out his condolences.
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“My heart really goes out to the families,” he said Wednesday. “When something like that happens and someone tells you what it really is, you just sit there and think.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families that lost houses, loved ones … that kind of stuff is real life. That’s hard. Being 2-3 is not hard when we really think about it. Doing that kind of stuff, that’s what is really hard. Our prayers are with them that they can have peace and encouragement.”
As of Wednesday afternoon, the death toll is 21 and hundreds are reportedly missing.
Bay Area sports teams Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland A’s, San Jose Earthquakes, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Sharks and the NBA-champion Golden State Warriors announced a collective donation of $450,000 to support North Bay fire relief efforts.
The teams urge all of their fans to contribute to the effort by donating at the YouCaring site.
Anthony Galaviz: 559-441-6042, @agalaviz_TheBee
This story was originally published October 11, 2017 at 4:51 PM with the headline "Derek Carr on North Bay wildfires: ‘My heart really goes out to the families’."