the sports Community came together on Friday to honor the lives of beloved na star Johnny goddo and his younger brother Matthew after they were tragically dead in a car accident in New Jersey late Thursday night the godo brothers aged 31 in 29 were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes just hours before they were set to serve as groomsmen at their sister's wedding in Philadelphia in her first public messages since the tragedy Johnny gdr's Widow morth goddo shared a series of emotional Instagram posts on Saturday accompanied by Family Photos she expressed her deep love for Johnny calling him the absolute best dad in the world and the best partner in Parenthood marith vowed to honor his memory writing we are going to make you proud in her first post Marth reflected on the profound impact Johnny had on her life thank you for the best years of my life despite losing you I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours I love you so so much you were perfect some days it felt too good to be true I love every single thing about you you are my forever and I can't wait to be with you again in a second post she praised his dedication to their family particularly his role as a father to their young children John never missed a single appointment she wrote he was the best at putting the baby to sleep in the apple of nose eye I love how much she looks like him we are going to make you proud we love you so so so much Daddy God's team the Columbus Blue Jackets called the deaths an unimaginable tragedy in a social media post on Friday the shock and sorrow resonated across the Sports World with teams from various leagues paying tribute to the brothers in Major League Baseball the Philadelphia Phil held an emotional moment of silence before their game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park the tribute included a photo of the godo brothers from their time at Boston College displayed on the video board while the announcer read a hartfelt statement Philly's players lined up along the first base foul line in a show of respect similar moments of Silence were held by the New York Yankees Cleveland Guardians Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds before their game on Friday the Cincinnati Reds also issued a statement expressing their condolences we are heartbroken for our friends at the Blue Jackets with the tragic passing of Johnny goddo and his brother Matthew we send our deepest condolences to the godo family their friends the NHL and the entire Columbus Blue Jackets organization fans of Johnny goddo gathered outside of Nationwide Arena in Ohio on Friday creating a makeshift Memorial with with flowers hockey sticks and other memorabilia in honor of the late Blue Jacket star and his brother tributes are set to continue into the weekend Ohio State's football team announced that they will hold a moment of silence before kickoff of their season opener against akan on Saturday additionally Major League soccer's Columbus Crew will honor Johnny goddo during their match against the New York City Football Club the Nord deck supporter section plans to observe a moment of silence in the 13th minute of the game representing godo's jersey number the outpouring of grief and respect from the sports Community underscores the profound impact Johnny and Matthew goddo had on those around them both on and off the ice their legacy will be remembered by fans teammates and loved ones as They Mourn this heartbreaking loss