Trevor Lawrence’s wife Marissa has released a statement after her husband was brutally swept away by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on Sunday.
Lawrence lay motionless on the turf during Jacksonville’s 23-20 loss to Houston after Al-Shaair’s vicious hit, who elbowed the Jaguars quarterback first despite having already slipped to give himself up to the game. .
The Texans defender sparked a brawl before being quickly ejected from the game, leaving Jaguars players furious after his dangerous challenge on their teammate.
And in light of his goal against Lawrence, Al-Shaair has also come under fire after fans spotted a pro-Palestine message on his football boots during Sunday’s match.
Despite being carted off the field, Lawrence assured fans on Sunday night that he is recovering well and ‘feeling better’ at home.
The next morning, Marissa, his wife of the past three years, released a similar message thanking fans for their support and emphasizing that Trevor’s health is her priority right now.
Trevor Lawrence’s wife Marissa has spoken out after Azeez Al-Shaair’s brutal punch on her husband
Lawrence lay motionless on the grass after Al-Shaair viciously punched him
“Thank you for all the texts and prayers,” the Jaguars WAG wrote in a post to her Instagram Story. “I’m just taking the time to make sure he’s doing well and getting healthy, but we appreciate all the love and support.”
Trevor and Marissa first met in 2016, before getting engaged in 2020 and tying the knot a year later.
Over the summer, the loved-up couple also announced that they are expecting a baby girl, which will be their first child together.
Laurens, who who recently put pen to paper on a massive five-year, $275 million contract extension with the Jaguars and suffered a concussion after Al-Shaair’s illegal tackle on Sunday.
Amid the outrage, the Houston star released a statement Monday morning insisting that he didn’t see Lawrence slide until it was “too late” and that he never meant to harm him on the field.
‘I’ve always played the game as hard as I can. Never with the intention of harming anyone, and everyone who knows me knows that,” Al-Shaair wrote. “My goal is to hit you as hard as I can, and then I pray that you are still able to get up and play the next game.” And when the game is over, go home unscathed to your family, because it’s not personal, it’s just competition! We’re both trying to do the same thing: take care of our families!
‘I really didn’t see him slide until it was too late. And it all happens in the blink of an eye.
Marissa, Trevor’s wife of the last three years, took to Instagram to thank fans for their support
Trevor and Marissa first met in 2016, before getting engaged in 2020 and getting married a year later
Al-Shaair, who sparked a mass brawl after the tackle, apologized to Lawrence on Monday
“To Trevor, I would like to sincerely apologize for what ultimately happened. We spoke before the game and I told you how great it was to see you back on the field and wished you the best. I would never want a player to get hurt by a hit I give him, especially if it is deemed ‘late’ or ‘unnecessary’.
“For the rest of his teammates, I can certainly understand standing behind him and defending him in a situation like this. To the rest of the people I’ve been called by every name in the book, from reporters with their hands ready for a story to find their villain, to racist and Islamophobic fans and people: you don’t know my heart or my character. which I don’t have to prove to any of you.
“God knows my intentions and anyone who has ever been a teammate or friend of mine knows my heart.”
Al-Shaair now finds himself at the center of more controversy over the political message emblazoned on his shoes.
The Tampa-born NFL star, who is a practicing Muslim, had “Free” written on the outside of his shoes in red and green Palestine colors, with messages written on the side.
The Texas star is also at the center of controversy over the pro-Palestinian message on his shoes
One cleat read: “Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return,” while the other read: “At least 41,788 Palestinians killed.” It is estimated that more than 10,000 people are buried under the rubble. 96,794 injured.”
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Another urged the NFL to suspend him, but others defended him, writing, “Religion of Peace.”
A right-wing commentator, meanwhile, has demanded fans ‘boycott’ the NFL after accusing Al-Shaair of carrying a ‘pro-terrorism message’ on his boots.