Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt told officials at Santa Fe High School that he will pay funeral costs for the victims of Friday's mass shooting, according to multiple reports.
A 17-year-old student killed 10 people, mostly students, in Friday's shooting about 30 miles outside Houston, before surrendering to officers, officials said. Ten more were wounded.
Watt, among the most prominent professional athletes in Houston, tweeted a two-word response to the carnage: "Absolutely horrific." But his response went beyond a tweet, with reports late Friday that he would pay for the victims' funerals. The team confirmed Watt's intention, according to ESPN and other outlets.