Karl-Anthony Towns Says He’s Lost 7 Family Members To Covid-19

NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Says He’s Lost 7 Family Members To Coronavirus

NBA star Karl Anthony Towns revealed that he has lost seven family members to Covid-19. “I’ve been through a lot, obviously starting out with my mom,” the baller told reporters on a video call.

His mother, Jacqueline Towns, died in April of complications from Covid-19. “Last night I got a call that I lost my uncle. I feel like I’ve been hardened a little bit by life and humbled,” he said.

“I’ve seen a lot of coffins in the last seven months, eight months. But I have a lot of people who have — in my family and my mom’s family — who have gotten Covid. I’m the one looking for answers still, trying to find how to keep them healthy. It’s just a lot of responsibility on me to keep my family well-informed and to make all the moves necessary to keep them alive.”

 

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The baller said his father also contracted the deadly virus but survived. Karl says preparing for the new season has been tricky.

“I play this game more because I just loved watching my family members seeing me play a game I was very successful and good at. It always brought me a smile when I saw my mom at the baseline and in the stands and stuff and having a good time watching me play.”

He continued, “So it’s going to be hard to play. It’s going to be difficult to say this is therapy. I don’t think this will ever be therapy for me again. But it gives me a chance to relive good memories I had.”