Jordynne Grace addresses her comments about Chris Benoit.
Recently, Jordynne Grace addressed the topic of Chris Benoit on Twitter. In several tweets, she stated that she personally doesn't believe that he would be able to keep up with the wrestlers of today, because he would not remember the matches, and stated that she doesn't believe his body of work deserves any respect because of the tragic way Benoit’s life ended.
In 2007, Chris Benoit murdered his wife, Nancy, and his son, Daniel, before committing suicide.
This is gonna be the coldest take I ever tweet on this app. I already know y’all gonna be mad.
I don’t think Benoit could 100% hang with most of the present day best wrestlers. He would not be able to remember matches.Also may he burn in hell, amen
Now, Patricia Parker, the real person behind Jordynne Grace, issued a statement saying that she regrets angering or hurting anyone that was close to the situation and as a way of trying to squeeze some positivity out of a negative situation, she has pledged $5,000 to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, formerly known as the Sports Legacy Institute, and hopes to reach an overall goal of $20,000 with the help of donations.
Chris Jericho and Chavo Guerrero, two men who knew Chris Benoit very well, are supporting Parker's decision. David Benoit, Chris Benoit's eldest son, is also supporting the decision. As a further means of extending the olive branch, David Benoit and Jordynne Grace appeared together on an Instagram live stream where they agreed to put the situation behind them.
Note:
Last week I made an irresponsible and unnecessary tweet. Regardless of how my personal emotions influence my opinion, I should have recognized the impact my words would have on friends and family close to the situation. I was completely thoughtless in that regard.
Since reflecting this past week, I've reached out privately to friends and family that I angered or hurt.
Among those was David Benoit, Chavo Guererro, and Chris Jericho, who are supporting me in the decision to partner and fundraise with the Concussion Legacy Foundation (formerly Sports Legacy Institute). I have pledged $5,000, with the overall campaign goal being $20,000.
I'm acutely aware that the damage has been done. I would never intentionally add onto the suffering of those already dealing with such a traumatic event, and I am sorry for my insensitivity and aggravating this already delicate topic. This is my way of attempting to squeeze something positive out of the negative situation I created. Thank you in advance to everyone who donates.
- Patricia
Anyone that wants to donate can do so at this link.
In 2019, Chris Van Vliet conducted an in-depth interview with David Benoit where he spoke about the passing of his father. Read more here.
