Buddy Baker, the longtime sports agent and CEO of Exclusive Sports Group, posted a heartfelt message on his Twitter account Tuesday afternoon revealing his parents recently died of complications due to the coronavirus.
Baker represents Seattle Seahawks players Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin, as well as former star Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin.
Baker’s parents were married 51 years and were healthy before contracting the virus and developing COVID-19, which killed them six minutes apart from each other.
Baker made the choice to share his story on social media not for sympathy, but as a call to action for folks who aren’t practicing social distancing and are continuing to put people at risk.
“We usually look for a positive thing to be an inspiration,” Baker said. “We hope that what’s happened to us and our family inspires others to start needing and unifying with each other to make the right choice and the challenging choice.”
In loving memory of my mom and dad- please make the tough and right choice and help stop the spreading of this virus. pic.twitter.com/FqVEWjdscq
— Buddy Baker (@ESG_Baker) March 31, 2020
Baker’s inspirational video in light of such tragedy caught the eye of Baldwin, who shared the video on his own Twitter account.
My agent and friend lost both of his parents to Covid-19 two days ago. He has an important message for all of us. https://t.co/gQJoZtdo2S
— Douglas Baldwin Jr 🧢 (@DougBaldwinJr) March 31, 2020
Our thoughts are with Baker and everyone else suffering loss during this global pandemic.
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