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Indianapolis Colts Wear #NOBstrong Shirts For Shooting Victims

Indianapolis Colts are #NOBstrong as they wear shirts in support of Noblesville West Middle School shooting victims at practice.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are supporting the two victims shot during the May 25 shooting at Noblesville West Middle School by wearing shirts #NobStrong shirts during Wednesday's practice. The shirts have Jason Seaman's college football number (91) and Ella Whistler's initials, in addition to Seaman's words "You are the reason I teach" and the hashtag.

The Colts say all proceeds from the shirts will go to Jason Seaman and Ella Whistler, who were injured in the school shooting, also asking people to please consider donating to the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation.

Seaman, a former Southern Illinois University football player, wore the t-shirt during a press conference Monday, just three days after the shooting. He tweeted his appreciation for the team's support on Wednesday.

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Seaman and a 13-year-old Whistler were both shot multiple times after a gunman, identified as a male student of Noblesville West, opened fire at the school Friday morning.

Hamilton County Prosecutor D. Lee Buckingham said he won't release information about the suspect in Friday's school shooting until charges have been filed, according to a Tuesday news release from his office.

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