VIDEO: Buffalo Bills Star Dion Dawkins Speaks After Fiery Plane Crash That Tragically Killed Pilot Just Feet From His House

Dion Dawkins (Photo via @MattParrino/X)
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins spoke to the media on Thursday following a plane crash in his yard in Aurora, New York.

A single-engine aircraft went down near the three-time Pro Bowler’s house around 11:30 a.m. after taking off from Lansing, Michigan. A male pilot, who had not been identified at the time of writing, is said to have perished in the crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board has announced it will launch an investigation into the incident, with mechanical failure understood to be the cause.

Fortunately, no one on the ground was hurt, and Dawkins and his family are okay.

Dion Dawkins Was Feeling For The Pilot’s Family

The veteran OL was excused from practice on Thursday. He did make it to the team’s facility eventually, however, speaking to the media as he sympathized with the pilot’s family.

“I still wonder why things happen in life, but tragedies happen all of the time. The biggest point about it is I just hope that the pilot’s family is okay,” he said. “I hope that they’re doing alright, because somebody lost their life today for an accident. And I’m glad that my family is perfectly fine, the alarm systems, the security guards that are there and all of the people that are involved that help keep us safe, like everything was going off.”

Dion Dawkins has been with Buffalo since entering the NFL as a second-round pick in 2017. He has made 120 starts, appearing in 126 total games.

TPS would also like to offer condolences to the family of the pilot who lost his life in the crash.

Reason NBA Viewership Is Down” – Fans Demand Betting Refund After Heat Superstar Jimmy Butler’s Early Exit Against Oklahoma City Thunder

Jimmy Butler (Image Credit: Getty Images)
The Miami Heat hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Kaseya Center on Friday night. The Thunder clinched a 104-97 victory against the Heat as the home side suffered an early setback. Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter and was later ruled out of the game after playing just seven minutes. This infuriated the Heat fans, especially those who put their money on Butler during the game.

After playing for just over seven minutes, Butler turned his ankle and was taken out of the game. Later, it was announced that the Heat superstar wouldn’t return to the game against the Thunder due to illness. The update left the fans and bettors heartbroken with many demanding to void Butler.

Fans flooded social media with comments demanding the sportsbooks void Butler. Many fans call out various sportsbooks for robbery. While some betting companies refunded the money placed on Butler, others refused to make any changes. Here are some viral reactions on X.