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Dwayne Johnson is always quick to offer support whenever tragedy strikes someone he knows. Well, those who don’t regularly follow his life or way of living might differ with this stance, but that doesn’t put the display of his golden heart to a halt. Hence, it’s no surprise that he will come forward to console fellow sportsman, NFL legend Michale Irvin, who recently lost a loved one.

Be it some new players having no roof over their heads or any poor kid suffering from a life-threatening disease, DJ is the one to turn into a guardian angel for them. In fact, after the passing of WWE star Bray Wyatt, DJ took care of his family too, and now he is at it again offering words of comfort to Michael Irvin.

Dwayne Johnson sent a heartwarming message to NFL star Michael Irvin during his tough time

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Pro Football Hall of Famer wideout Michael Irvin has been having a hard time personally as he suddenly lost one of his close ones. Although the renowned football player as well as commentator has come a long way in his professional endeavor starting with Dallas Cowboys in 1988, the Playmaker had to bear a number of deaths of his family members in the past.

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In 1983, When Irvin was 17, he lost his father Walter Irvin who succumbed to cancer. In 2015, the Cowboys legend saw his mother Pearl Irvin navigating toward the other world. And now, again it looks like he lost another major pillar of his life.

Although it’s still not known who of the relatives or close ones Irvin has lost, his caption depicts the severity of the wound he received. The 57-year-old shared a heartbreaking picture with the caption, ”Leaving time going to eternity to be with God.”

It saw a bunch of his friends, fans, and fellow NFL superstars taking no time to come up with prayers and wishes. They provide him strength in this testing time.

Following suit, a friend from another sport, Dawayne Johnson wrote in the caption, ”Sorry my brother, stay strong”

The Rock’s comforting words for Irvin come a year after the NFL legend said he didn’t have much hope for XFL.

Michael Irvin doesn’t have much faith in DJ’s XFL

During an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports, Michael Irvin gave his honest view on the future prospects of Johnson’s co-owned XFL.

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He didn’t see XFL to be in a position to compete with the NFL at any given time. Although he admitted what XFL brought to the table to the struggling newbies, as per him, it can never stand beside the NFL because of a wide fan base backing the latter up tirelessly.

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However, when it comes to Johnson, Irvin readily accepts the fact that whatever he touches, turns into gold.

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So, the mutual respect and camaraderie between the two cross-sports legends are seemingly intact as of now. We wish the grieving star strength and quick healing from this shattering loss.

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