Boston Marathon bombings elicit reactions from sports world

Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following two explosions Monday.

By Chuck Schilken

April 15, 2013 12 AM PT

Reactions on Twitter have been coming in quickly since a pair of explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday killed two people and injured dozens of others.

Members of the sports world have been checking in with heartfelt statements. College basketball announcer Dick Vitale called the bombings “gutless,” “cowardly” and “sick.”

NBA superstar LeBron James wondered in a tweet, “WTF is wrong with people man,” while NFL legend Jerry Rice asked, “What has this world come to?”

And many more are calling for prayer. Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall said, “Our entire nation should fast & pray for our wicked world,” and pro football Hall-of-Famer Cris Carter simply stated, “Pray for them.”

Prayers goes out to those involved/hurt in #BostonMarathon. WTF is wrong with people man. Just sad — LeBron James (@KingJames) April 15, 2013

What a gutlless cowardly act by those involved in that sick act at the Boston Marathon Victims r-innocent ppl not bothering anyone-SAD! — Dick Vitale (@DickieV) April 15, 2013

My prayers to the families of those lost at the Boston marathon as well as those injured. I hope answers are found quick — Braylon Edwards (@OfficialBraylon) April 15, 2013

Pray for them. #bostonmarathon — Cris Carter (@criscarter80) April 15, 2013

Prayers go out to all those in the Boston area.#BostonMarathon What has this world come to? — Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) April 15, 2013

Just woke from a nap and heard the terrible news. Our entire nation should fast & pray for our wicked world #BostonMarathon — Brandon Marshall (@BMarshall) April 15, 2013

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