Chris Weidman and his family set up a wrestling scholarship in honor of his late father-in-law

Chris Weidman and his family set up a wrestling scholarship in honor of his late father-in-law
Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman the former middleweight champion is experiencing a hard time in his life right now. The pro-MMA fighter lost his father-in-law in a tragic accident. To honor his beloved, Weidman and his family have set up an organization that will help aspiring wrestlers achieve their dream.

Vincent Pecora, the father-in-law of Weidman first met the fighter when he was a seventh-grade wrestler. He has played an integral role in Chris’s life and career. Weidman took to Social media to pay his respects and tribute to his life mentor, Pecora, and his influence.

“The last few weeks have been very tough for my family and me as my father-in-law got hit by a car and was in critical condition fighting for his life until his body eventually gave out after five days,” Weidman wrote on Instagram. The father-in-law met with a car accident in the street when he was in hurry to get his mask which he forgot.

“In his honor, we would like to set up the Vincent J. Pecora Jr. Scholarship Foundation,” Chris Weidman said on the scholarship

Chris Weidman and father in law
Chris Weidman and his Father-in-law

Weidman continued on his tribute saying, “Pops has been in my life since seventh grade, which happens to be the same day I met his daughter and ultimately my wife-to-be. It was my first wrestling camp, Granby camp in Virginia. I didn’t know at the time, but he would end up being a massive part of my life.

Most of the offseason tournaments and camps, it was Pops that was driving us. He came to all my wrestling matches from Junior high to college. Pops never missed one of my fights as he became an integral part of my life.”

“In his honor, we would like to set up the Vincent J. Pecora Jr. Scholarship Foundation,” a statement read on a GoFundMe set up to fund the scholarship. Weidman will be fighting Uriah Hall at UFC 261 for a rematch.

If you wish to contribute to his foundation check the GoFundMe set up to donate.

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