Support flows in for Colts center Ryan Kelly on Twitter following the sudden demise of his infant daughter
The NFL community collectively mourned alongside Ryan Kelly and his wife Emma Kelly over the weekend. Their child, Mary Kate Kelly, passed away on December 17th after being delivered at just 19 weeks old due to her heart-stopping.
Kelly is one of the NFL's best centers, but the Indianapolis Colts have graciously allowed him to take time off to deal with his emotions.
We saw the best in humanity over the weekend as social media had an outcry of support and condolences for the Kelly family.
Ryan Kelly and family receive tremendous outpouring of support on Twitter
Media outlets who covered the Colts were heartbroken to hear the news. Kelly has been with the team since 2016, so the media have had six years to get familiar with him.
Sending my prayers and condolences to Ryan Kelly and his family. My heart absolutely hurts for them.
Please, please keep them in your prayers. 🙏
The Colts Coverage Twitter page joined Indy SportsOne in wishing prayers for the family.
Prayers up for Ryan Kelly and his wife… awful news😢
United States Paralympian Ayden Jent, who lives in Indianapolis, also expressed his thoughts and condolences. It's heartwarming to see one athlete show that kind of love and understanding to a fellow athlete.
Thoughts to Ryan Kelly and his wife tonight. ❤️ twitter.com/ForTheCOLTure_…
Colts fans made up a large chunk of the tweets directed to the Kellys. The Colts fanbase was incredibly supportive and had a raucous crowd against the Patriots Saturday.
The Colts rallied behind their fans to deliver a phenomenal game, defeating the Patriots by a score of 27-17.
Heartbreaking news for Ryan Kelly and his wife! Colts Nation is behind them both during this tough time 💙🙏
Another athlete to take to social media is nine-year NFL veteran Darius Butler. Butler spent six seasons with the Colts and sent his prayers to Ryan and Emma.
Praying for Ryan Kelly and his family. 🙏🏿
The Colts did what fan Casey Henderson hoped for and dedicated their victory to their center.
I hope the #Colts dedicate this game to Ryan Kelly and his family. Nothing compares to what they are going through. 🙏
The pain of losing a child must be unlike any other pain there is to suffer. It was heartbreaking to read Ryan Kelly's tweet announcing the passing of his daughter.
Reading that post by Ryan Kelly in regards to losing his child literally just broke my heart. I can't imagine having a child and never having the chance to watch them grow up. Prayers to the Kelly family and everything they are going through right now. RIP. #ColtsNation
Fans from across the AFC South aisle, including Tennessee Titans fans, were graceful in acknowledging Kelly's story was bigger than football.
I may be a #Titans fan and I absolutely can't stand the #Colts, but some things are just bigger than football. Prayers to Ryan Kelly, his wife and the entire Kelly family 🙏
Lastly, Twitch streamer Digital Champion could empathize with the family. Once you've suffered the pain of losing your child, you can empathize with anyone in that situation.
That’s terrible news about Ryan Kelly. Thoughts are with him and his wife. My wife and I have been there. Went thru a similar situation before my oldest was born. It’s so rough but I wish them comfort. ❤️
Bill Belichick offers his condolences to the Kelly family
Support for the Kelly family wasn't just limited to social media. Bill Belichick started the first press conference after the news dropped by expressing his sympathies to Ryan Kelly and Emma Kelly.
"First of all, I would like to extend my sympathy to Ryan and his family. Our hearts go out to him."
It was a classy move by the New England Patriots coach, who has always respected what the Colts center did on the field.
Bill Belichick extends sympathies to Ryan Kelly and his family to start his press conference tonight.
Our condolences from Sportskeeda go to Ryan and Emma.
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