Karl-Anthony Towns Says He Lost 7 Family Members to COVID-19, Including His Mom
That is brutal
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the death of his mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, and opened up about the losses his family has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking to reporters Friday, Towns said he "hasn't been in a good place" since his mom was hospitalized with COVID-19. She died from complications of the virus April 13.
In addition to his mom, Towns said he's had six other family members die from COVID-19: "I'm the one looking for answers to try to keep my family well informed and make all the moves necessary to keep them alive."
He said he doesn't think playing will be a form of therapy for him because having his mom and other family watch him play basketball brought him a joy that will no longer be there:
