All articles tagged with #family emergency
Scottie Scheffler's regular caddie Ted Scott was absent during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship due to a family emergency, with Brad Payne stepping in as his caddie. Despite the change, Scheffler remains a top contender, aiming for his fifth win of the season and maintaining his lead in the FedExCup standings.
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson will be away from the team after his 4-year-old son was hit by a car near their Spring Training home in Florida. The boy, Toby Swanson, was airlifted to the hospital and is on the road to recovery. The team is providing support to Swanson and his family, emphasizing that family comes first, and refraining from further comment on the matter. Swanson was traded to the Blue Jays in November 2022 and had a successful season with the Seattle Mariners prior to the trade.
Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan's scheduled press conference at the 2024 NFL Combine has been postponed due to a family emergency. It's uncertain when or if Khan will address the media later in the week, but Steelers Depot members will continue to gather information about the team's meetings and top prospects at the combine. Topics Khan was likely going to discuss included the team's quarterback outlook, draft class overview, addressing the hole at center, and the future of DB Patrick Peterson.
DJ Tiësto has pulled out of his performance at the Super Bowl due to an undisclosed family matter, stating that family always comes first. The Grammy-winning musician was set to be the first in-game DJ at the event, but American DJ Kaskade will now replace him. Tiësto did not provide details about the emergency, but his scheduled performances in New York and Las Vegas have not been canceled.
Tiësto, the renowned DJ, has withdrawn from performing at Super Bowl LVIII due to a family emergency, despite having prepared something special for the event. He expressed disappointment at missing the game but emphasized the priority of family. The NFL is now seeking a replacement DJ for the event, which will also feature performances by Usher, Andra Day, Post Malone, and Reba McEntire.
DJ Tiësto has withdrawn from his scheduled performance at Super Bowl LVIII due to a "personal family emergency," expressing gratitude to the NFL for their collaboration and indicating a future partnership. The NFL is working on finding a replacement for his slot. Tiësto was set to be the first DJ to play the full game, and had planned to incorporate tracks by the Beastie Boys and Taylor Swift into his performance.
An employee shared her boss's heartless response after she asked for a day off to visit her dying grandfather in the hospital. The boss dismissed her request, stating that it wouldn't work because it was a week before Christmas. He then followed up with a message telling her not to bother coming in, leading her to believe she was fired. Some criticized the employee for providing too much information, while others questioned the boss's strict policy and lack of empathy.
Actress Busy Philipps revealed on her podcast that her 15-year-old child, Birdie, suffered a seizure while attending school in Sweden. Philipps witnessed the incident over FaceTime and described it as a "terrifying" experience. Birdie's friend called local paramedics and the family in the United States for help. Fortunately, Birdie recovered from the seizure, but it was a distressing ordeal for Philipps, who had previously experienced a similar incident with Birdie.
Katharine McPhee and husband David Foster made the right decision to cancel her concert tour in Jakarta after the tragic details of their son's nanny's death were revealed. The nanny, Yadira Calito, was involved in a car accident at a dealership in California, where she was hit, pinned under an SUV, and dragged for about 20 feet. McPhee and Foster considered Calito a part of their family, and the loss is devastating for them.
Soprano Angel Blue has canceled all of her professional engagements in July, including her role as Tosca at Santa Fe Opera, due to an unexpected family emergency. She expressed her sadness and apologized for the sudden change, but expressed confidence in Leah Hawkins' talent and interpretation of the title character.