Jefferson’s heart is in Texas as family battles Harvey
Willie Jefferson may be in Regina, but his heart is in Beaumont, Texas.
The Roughriders defensive end was born and raised in Beaumont, located 150 kilometres east of Houston and right in the warpath of Hurricane Harvey.
“It hurts me to my heart, me not being there. Not being able to comfort my mom, comfort my girl, comfort my family like my nieces and nephews and stuff like that. It puts me at a real standstill,” he said.
Most of Jefferson’s hometown is underwater, but he takes some consolation in the fact that his family and loved ones are okay.