Former college football star Tim Tebow posted an emotional message to his X account on Thursday, sending a prayer and thoughts to those in California who are battling the wildfires.
Thousands of acres have burned and homes have been lost throughout the Los Angeles area.
“Like many of you, I’ve been watching the news lately with a heavy heart. Last week it was the tragedy in New Orleans. This week, it’s the wildfires in California. Honestly, in times like these, I don’t know what else to do except pray,” Tebow wrote in X.
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Tim Tebow prepares for a television spot before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers on September 16, 2023 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, MS. (Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“And so, Lord, we humbly ask that you bring rain to California. Protect our first responders and give them strength and courage. Comfort those who have lost their loved ones, their homes, or their businesses. Make your presence known among the people who desperately need hope.
“And help us all to remember in times like these, that today you are the same God that you have always been: with us and for us, always.”
Wildfires have affected the world of sports, and two games located at Crypto.com Arena were postponed this week. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick also lost his home after his family was evacuated.
Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful wind storm on January 8, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
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The NFL has also issued a contingency plan for Monday night’s Vikings-Rams playoff game, which will be played in Englewood but could be moved to Glendale, Arizona.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the last time it rained a tenth of an inch in the city was May 5.
Five deaths have been reported due to the Eaton fire, which also burned a clubhouse at a local golf course.
President Biden met with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also offered help.
Flames rise from a beachfront home along the highway to Malibu, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, California, January 8, 2025. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
Newsom deployed the National Guard on Wednesday to help fight the fires while nearly 100 schools in the Los Angeles area were closed.
