Wes Bergmann let everybody know he was secure following the capturing on the Tremendous Bowl parade in Kansas Metropolis.
“All is nice,” the Problem alum, 40, wrote through X on Wednesday, February 14, after attending the occasion. “We’re in an enormous metropolis and we’re nonetheless the most secure Tremendous Bowl metropolis in historical past, statistically.”
Bergmann, who has been a longtime Chiefs fan, shared that he and fellow Problem star Nehemiah Clark had been on the celebration. The duo had been in downtown Kansas Metropolis to honor the Chiefs’ current Tremendous Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
“Nehemiah and I had been proper there,” he penned. “It’s all good. We’re each okay.”
Almost a million folks took to the streets to greet the current Tremendous Bowl champions. Patrick Mahomes and spouse Brittany Mahomes, Travis Kelce, coach Andy Reid and extra walked and rode on floats as they made their strategy to the rally. A number of gamers and workers members spoke to the group concerning the Chiefs soccer season.
“Kansas Metropolis let me hear you one time. Man, what a 12 months. It’s a battle by the adversity to proceed to go. To go for that championship,” Patrick, 28, mentioned throughout his speech. “All of them doubted us, I don’t wanna hear any completely different. However you already know who got here by in the long run that’s the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. I simply need to thank all people right here as a result of Chiefs Kingdom you’re the explanation we do what we do.”
Wes Bergmann Jonne Roriz, courtesy of Paramount
After the festivities got here to an finish, information broke that pictures had been fired west of Union Station, near the place the parade route ended. The Kansas Metropolis, Missouri police division revealed that one particular person had died and 22 had been injured.
Throughout a press convention replace, the police shared that the Chiefs gamers, coaches and workers are all accounted for following the capturing. Police chief Stacey Graves shared on Wednesday that three suspects had been detained however the incident was nonetheless an “energetic investigation.”
Us Weekly later confirmed that Youngsters’s Mercy hospital in Kansas Metropolis is treating 12 victims, 11 who’re youngsters, with 9 struggling gunshot wounds. Chiefs receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling took to social media in hopes of supporting the victims any means he may. (All 12 victims are anticipated to recuperate.)
“Any likelihood anybody may help me get in contact with these children or households? First off I need to ensure they’re doing okay,” he wrote through X on the time. “However would love to assist them out any means I can and get them some stuff from the workforce to assist with the restoration.”
Following the tragedy, a number of soccer gamers spoke out concerning the incident.
“Praying for Kansas Metropolis … 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽,” Patrick wrote through X whereas Justin Reid wrote, “Praying for everybody in Kansas Metropolis on the parade.”
Celebrities and NFL stars are talking out after the capturing on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl parade. The Kansas Metropolis police division confirmed on Wednesday, February 14, that one parade attendee had died and a minimum of 10 different folks had been gravely injured in the course of the parade. The Missouri soccer workforce was celebrating their Sunday, February […]
In a while Wednesday, the Chiefs group broke their silence on the capturing.
“We’re actually saddened by the mindless act of violence that occurred exterior of Union Station on the conclusion of at the moment’s parade and rally,” the assertion learn. “Our hearts exit to the victims, their households and all of Kansas Metropolis.”
The Chiefs shared they had been in “shut communication” with the mayor’s workplace and the police division whereas additionally thanking first responders for his or her help.
