The sporting world has shown that it cares about the survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Pulse, where more than 50 patrons were injured, have had a long list of athletes and coaches to say they care. They visited the Orlando Regional Medical Center.
- The Tampa Bay Rays raised more than $300,000 by dedicating the profits from its Pride Night sellout.
- Former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow visited Rodney Sumpter, a teammate at Ponte Vedra Beach Nease High. Sumpter, a bartender at Pulse, was shot in both arms and has two broken arms.
- FSU coach Jimbo Fisher and his former quarterback, Bucs’ quarterback Jameis Winston, have visited.
- Governor Rick Scott, former Rays’ outfielder Johnny Damon, former Magic center Shaquille O’Neal, and Orlando City soccer captain Kaka all paid visits.
“It was a very humbling experience,” Fisher told the Orlando Sentinel. “I just wanted folks to know there are people who care about them. It was amazing to go through the rooms, to try to build their spirits, but they built ours.”
