New England Patriots running back James White isn't playing in Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks because of a tragedy in his family.
The Broward Sheriff's Office confirmed to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe that White's father, Tyrone, was killed in a car crash in Florida on Sunday. The Broward Sheriff's office noted that "two victims were transported via air to the hospital."
Tyrone—a Miami-Dade Police Department captain—was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
After news of the crash surfaced, White received support from both current and former NFL players:
Tom BradyJames is one of them.