Tampa Bay Buccaneer Shaq Barrett Opens Up For The First Time Following Daughter’s Drowning

Shaq Barrett has broken his silence following his daughter's death. His 2-year-old daughter, Arrayah, died in a tragic drowning accident on May 1. Authorities believed it to be a “purely accidental and tragic incident.”

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker posted a video on Instagram of him and his daughter blowing kisses to the camera.

"I miss you sooo much baby girl. I love you please watch over us #TGBTG," he captioned it.

In a following post, the family thanked everyone for their support and prayers.

"For the community out pour for us, for people praying all over the world," part of the message read. "Our Arrayah sunshine was and is our world and knowing she has touched so many lives is so heart warming."

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The community poured into the comments with support. "We love you guys ❤️ ❤️," Tom Brady shared. The official Buccaneers page left a heart emoji, sending their support as well.