Within the midst of the chaos in Kansas Metropolis on Wednesday, Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith did what he might to assist calm a younger boy. Smith shared his WWE duplicate championship belt with a younger boy as they took shelter throughout a mass taking pictures within the closing moments of the group’s Tremendous Bowl parade.
As photographs rang out close to Kansas Metropolis’s Union Station, Smith and a few of his different teammates helped bystanders discover shelter. Smith and lengthy snapper James Winchester gathered some followers and took shelter in a closet, and Smith credited Winchester for holding folks calm in a daunting state of affairs.
Smith additionally did his half to take one younger boy’s thoughts off the scenario. Smith had been carrying a WWE title belt round on the parade, and when he noticed the frightened boy, Smith knew what he needed to do.
On Thursday, Smith told “Good Morning America” about how he shared the belt and talked wrestling with the boy in hopes of taking his thoughts off the panic that was ensuing simply outdoors the closet door.
“This little boy was together with his father, and he was a bit hysterical,” Smith mentioned. “He is simply panicked. He is scared. He would not know what is going on on. I had the WWE belt on me your complete parade. I used to be pondering, ‘What can I do to assist him out?’ I handed him the belt like, ‘Hey buddy, you are the champion. Nobody’s gonna damage you. Don’t be concerned. Nobody’s gonna damage you, man. We acquired your again.’ We simply began speaking about wrestling.”
Smith additionally famous that Kansas Metropolis will recuperate from this tragedy, and the town will come out stronger in consequence.
“On the finish of the day, Kansas Metropolis is a good metropolis,” Smith mentioned. “We’re gonna arise collectively, and we’re gonna be robust.”
Kansas Metropolis Police Chief Stacey Graves mentioned one particular person died and 22 extra had been wounded on account of the taking pictures. It appears as if the taking pictures started as a “dispute between a number of folks.” Three folks, together with two juveniles, have been detained as authorities proceed their investigation.
