Los Angeles wildfires: Jim Nantz signs off Bills-Broncos NFL playoff matchup with touching tribute

As the NFL playoffs roll on, we’re getting closer and closer to Monday night’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings that had to be relocated due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

And broadcaster Jim Nantz had the city top of mind when he signed off following the call of a game between the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.

After listing several broadcast crew members he was thankful for, Nantz ended the broadcast with a short but sweet message for those impacted by the wildfires.

“LA, we’re thinking of you,” Nantz said.

The Los Angeles wildfires have been raging for several days now and have affected a wide swath of land around the city, impacting thousands.

Tributes and fundraising efforts have begun, with several NFL organizations pledging funding for relief.

On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Chargers headed to Houston to play a playoff game, and the franchise also gave a touching tribute to those impacted by the wildfires, as well as the first responders dealing with them.

The team repped shirts and hats featuring “LAFD” in the Chargers’ signature blue along with the team’s logo, showcasing the franchise’s support for the firefighters working the mess.

Jim Harbaugh, the first-year head coach of the Chargers, made sure to point out the impact the wildfires have had on his team’s preparation, believing the unity of California’s public amid difficult times will be something that inspires his players.

“Heart goes out, prayers, abundant prayers for all those that have been affected by this tragedy,” Harbaugh said, regarding the wildfires, via the team’s website. “Also just been inspired greatly by the first responders, the firefighters and the residents that have pulled together, had each other’s back. It’s been tremendously inspiring. Abundant prayers and thoughts to all that are in this fight. You see neighbors on top of houses, helping fellow neighbors, it’s truly inspiring.

“It’s powerful, what we’re witnessing. Fellow man, fellow citizens of Los Angeles, it is inspiring the way they’ve jumped in, the way they’ve pulled together, doing anything they can to protect their homes, their neighbors homes. Not just their own. It’s powerful, It’s resonating. I can speak for me, Sarah, my kids and my family, our thoughts and prayers are with all that are in this daily fight.”