Chris Berman and his family opens about the death of his wife Kathy; His children says: they are ‘overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy’

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American sportscaster Chris Berman went through the Sam Lane after the death of his wife Kathy
For the first time, he opened up about the death of his wife

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Chris Berman opens up about the death of his Late wife Katherina Berman in a car accident

On May 10, ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman and his family spoke out following the death of his wife, Kathy, in a car accident last week.

Berman Family gave the statement to ESPN saying:

“We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy from so many folks we know, and so many others we look forward to knowing. Kathy Berman had a huge heart, and this would have warmed hers beyond belief. It certainly warmed ours. All of us need to keep the family of Edward Bertulis in our thoughts and prayers as well.”

Kathy, the wife of Chris met an accident in a two-vehicle crash around 2:15 p.m. local time. According to the local police confirmation, Berman’s car struck the rear of an SUV and veered off the road, and overturned in a body of water.

The driver of another vehicle 87-year-old Edward Bertulis also died. Bertulis’s vehicle struck a utility pole during the collision.

John Skipper said to ESPN:

“This is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend. Chris is beloved by all his ESPN colleagues and for good reason: He has a huge heart and has given so much to so many over the years. We know how much his family means to him and all we can do at a moment like this is give him the love and support he will surely need at this hour. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris, Meredith, Doug and the entire family.”

Many Teams and Players paid their respects following the news on social media

After the news of the accident, many players and teams showed respect through social media.

The official Baltimore Ravens Twitter account posted:

Our thoughts are with Chris Berman and his family after the passing of his wife Kathy.
Statement from Coach Harbaugh: pic.twitter.com/UVW0ant1IA
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 10, 2017

“Our thoughts are with Chris Berman and his family after the passing of his wife Kathy,”

Followingly, The Buffalo Bills added:

The Buffalo Bills are circling the wagons more than ever for Chris Berman and his family today.https://t.co/aa7nkbiVNi pic.twitter.com/jbuzVmwmWd
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) May 10, 2017

“The Buffalo Bills are circling the wagons more than ever for Chris Berman and his family today.”

Russell Wilson tweeted on his official account saying:

Truly sad to hear Mrs. Kathy Berman is no longer with us. Praying for you Chris as I know you always told me she was your rock.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 10, 2017

“Truly sad to hear Mrs. Kathy Berman is no longer with us. Praying for you Chris as I know you always told me she was your rock.”

Moreover, another tweet from Tim Brando says:

My heart goes out to Chris Berman today after reports of the tragic death of his wife Kathy.She was a devoted Mom & rock in his life. RIP. 🙏
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) May 10, 2017

“My heart goes out to Chris Berman today after reports of the tragic death of his wife Kathy.She was a devoted Mom & rock in his life. RIP.”

Similarly, Matt Barrie also tweeted saying:

Our hearts are heavy at ESPN as we report the tragic news that Kathy Berman, the wife of Chris Berman, was killed in a car accident Tue.
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrie) May 10, 2017

“Our hearts are heavy at ESPN as we report the tragic news that Kathy Berman, the wife of Chris Berman, was killed in a car accident Tue.”

Short bio on Chris Berman

Chris Berman who is known as “Boomer” is an American Sportscaster. He has been an anchor for sportscaster on ESPN since 1979, after joining a month after its initial launch. Berman has hosted the network’s Sunday NFL Countdown program from 1985 to 2016. He has also anchored Monday Night Countdown, U.S Open golf, the Stanley Cup Finals, and other programs on ESPN and ABC Sports. Berman was instrumental in establishing the popularity of ESPN during the formative years. He is well known for his various Catchphrases. More Bio…

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