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NFL Star DeAndre Hopkins Pledges His Playoff Check To Pay For Slain 7-Year Old Girl’s Funeral 

Source: Splash News / Splash News Houston Texans star DeAndre Hopkins has started his year off the right way — by giving back to those that are truly in need. On Thursday, the famous wide receiver pledged to donate his playoff paycheck to the family of the late Jazmine Barnes, the 7-year-old who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Texas. Hopkins tweeted, “When I see Jazmine Barnes’ face, I see my own daughter. I’m pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine.” When I see Jazmine Barnes' face, I see my own daughter. I'm pledging my playoff check this week to help her family with funeral costs and to support @shaunking @SherriffED_HCSO @SylvesterTurner in bringing this man to justice. On Saturday, I will be playing in your honor, Jazmine pic.twitter.com/oCRYSgfGO9 — Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) January 3, 2019 Jazmine’s killer has been described as a bearded white man, possibly in his 40s, driving a red or maroon pickup. Her mother is still recovering from a gunshot wound and two of her sisters are recovering from injuries caused by glass that shattered in the attack. Shaun King and attorney S. Lee Merritt are offering a $100,000 reward anyone with more information on the gunman.

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NFL Star DeAndre Hopkins Pledges His Playoff Check To Pay For Slain 7-Year Old Girl’s Funeral 

Scot Free: Redskins Baller Reuben Foster’s Domestic Violence Dropped By Florida State Attorney

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Reuben Foster’s Domestic Violence Charges Dropped The domestic violence problem among NFL players is still a major issue for the league. Today, one of their most recent suspects was allowed to walk away from his alleged crime unscathed. According to ESPN , San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster had the domestic violence against him dropped the State Attorney for lack of evidence. Prosecutors concluded there was insufficient evidence to file charges against Foster after “a meticulous review of the facts of the case,” said Estella Gray, director of communications for the State Attorney’s Office. Adonte Pointer, Attorney for the victim, Elissa Ennis, didn’t mince words in response to the State Attorney’s decision. “We’re disappointed. The prosecutor’s choice is yet another slap in the face to Miss Ennis, just like the one Mr. Foster gave her in Tampa,” Ennis’ attorney, Adante Pointer, told ABC News. “Elissa Ennis was fully ready to participate and hold him accountable. This is not a situation where she recanted, nor that the prosecutor had new evidence that it didn’t happen.” Just so that we’re all clear about what exactly Reuben was charged with… Tampa police said Foster and Ennis were involved in a verbal altercation and that “Foster slapped her phone out of her hand, pushed her in the chest area, and slapped her with an open hand on the left side of her face.” Police said a 1-inch scratch was observed on her left collarbone. This incident followed a February 2018 arrest where Reuben was suspected of domestic violence and weapons possession. Charges were dropped when Elissa recanted her initial testimony that Reuben hit her. She then said the recant was lie during an interview on GMA. A “love” lie. Scot. Free.

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Scot Free: Redskins Baller Reuben Foster’s Domestic Violence Dropped By Florida State Attorney