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Buccaneers Contribute $10K to Family of Fan Killed En Route to Game

The tragic accident claimed the life of 18-year-old Connor Barba and left his mother seriously injured.

  • Connor Barba, an 18-year-old fan of Baker Mayfield, died in a car crash while traveling to see the Buccaneers play the Chiefs.
  • Barba's mother, Megan Barnett, was seriously injured and is currently in the ICU in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • The accident occurred when another vehicle veered into Barba's lane, resulting in a fatal head-on collision in Kansas.
  • Baker Mayfield expressed his condolences and plans to reach out to the family, acknowledging Barba's admiration for him.
  • Barba's quick actions at the time of the crash are credited with potentially saving his mother's life, according to family members.
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