US figure skating CEO honors crash victims: ‘They were our future’

Samuel Auxier, president and CEO of U.S. Figure Skating, joins TODAY to speak out on the community's loss of skaters, coaches and families after the air tragedy in Washington, D.C. “They were our future. They were the best of our young skaters… they all seemed to move around the rink together.”
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[@shirleyaloysius4829]

Most of them are so young and just started their careers and their lives. This is so sad. Heartbreaking. May they all rest in eternal comfort. 🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹🌺🌹

[@Dawn-p1y]

My heart breaks for the victims families. My condolences to the families and friends 🕊️

[@KarenWells-n7n]

I would love to see this team perform. They are such an inspiration supporting each other after their loss. Much condolences to the families and the team.

[@abdiver12]

You know for an incredibly heartbreaking story like this, they really need to eliminate the cheerful Al Roker promo at the end. Totally inappropriate and out of place. May all of them rest in peace.

[@JacquelineRadjou]

IT JUST SHOWS HOW FRAGILE AND SHORT LIFE IS ITS NOT GOING TO BE
EASY BUT I PRAY THAT THE LORD GIVE THEIR LOVE ONES THE STRENGTH AS THEY CONTINUE TO GO THROUGH THE GREAVING PROCESS NOW AND THE WEEKS AND MONTHS TO COME
LET US LOVE EACH OTHER

[@bumkisful]

Rip 🪦 Rest in God . Thank you good souls for this beautiful tribute! These gorgeous and passionate skaters will be for ever in our hearts ❤ I thank God for the beaty they‘ve left us, the Moments of their precious lives they Shared with us❣️

[@joseortiz3582]

My sympathies to these figure skaters! I am sure Sonya Henjie from where her spirit is she will receive them in open arms!😢😌😔

[@princessunicornrainbow]

I'm going to miss you so so much bestie😭😭😭😭

[@VanessaDo-lu7cd]

❤😢😢😢🎉🎉

[@warcraftaddict117]

Eric's wife: They were also your present.

[@ryansjl]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@The_Happy_Aviation_Enthusiast]

This cannot be real and this kind of aviation accident doesn’t really happen. Rest in peace to all those skaters on that flight.

[@Jon-e3d]

Just remember if you are serious don't fly in airplane s anymore alternative transportation