Her family had been struggling for weeks to come up with the funds to lay him to rest.
Shetweetedthat they are great shoes, and that she was only selling them to help fund the funeral.
Alongside the shoes, Simpson also had a JJ Watt jersey for sale.
A mere 20 minutes after Simpson listed the items for sale, JJ Watt found the tweet.
Wattrespondedwith a relieving message: Dont sell your shoes and jersey, well help with the funeral.
Im sorry for your loss.
Simpson was shocked, to say the least, and called her aunt with the great news.
I called her a liar, Roderickadmits.
I told her ain’t nobody famous gonna respond to you.
For him to step up and help us, it lifted a burden off of us, Simpsonconfesses.
Soon after, many others were asking how they could help.
Shetweeted, I posted last night trying to sell valuable items to raise money.
I woke up overwhelmed by the love and support of people who dont even know my grandpas story.
My family is so grateful for you all!
She provided supporters with links to payment apps that they could donate to.
Eventually, shetweeteda long form explanation of her familys financial situation.
Someoneresponded, You shouldn’t have to explain.. Funerals are crazy expensive..
Buried my father last month.
Cost $11k and we already had the plot and headstone.
Simpsonreplied, We didnt have anything.
Have to pay for funeral services and then pay for plot separate.
The family stopped accepting donations at that point.
Simpsonreflectedon all of the support she received: These people don’t know us or our story.
They don’t know what we’ve been going through this last month.
It reminds me there is good in the world.
A Texan schoolteacher named Jennifer Simpson unexpectedly lost her grandfather a day after Fathers Day.
I have a pair of@JJWattwomens edition of Reebok shoes size 9 $60.
Ive worn them twice.
They are great shoes, im only selling because we are raising money for my grandpas funeral.
I also have a Watt womens XL Texans Jersey $30.
Dont sell your shoes and jersey, well help with the funeral.
Im sorry for your loss.
My grandpas funeral is paid in full!!
We will schedule a date as soon as possible!!
I couldnt have done it without the help of@JJWattand all of you wonderful people!
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