When Grant Wahl passed away unexpectedly, tragedy and mystery befell him and his family.
After Grant passed away, his brother Eric posted on social media to speculate as to what might have occurred to the deceased soccer reporter.
Who is Eric Whal? Grant Wahl’s brother
Eric Wahl, who was born in Seattle, Washington, is the sibling of the late sportscaster Grant Wahl.
Grant was supportive of Eric, who openly identifies as gay, even in his final days.
While covering a story in Qatar, Grant faced criticism from anti-LGBT activists because of his support for Eric and the LGBT community.
The criticism was in response to Grant’s decision to cover the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the aforementioned nation while sporting a shirt with a rainbow motif.
Authorities turned Grant away from the USA vs. Netherlands game on Monday, November 21, at the World Cup Stadium in Doha because of the LGBT allyship represented by the rainbow t-shirt.
“He was quite critical of FIFA, which is not new for him, and very critical of how the Qataris were operating the games,” Eric said in response to the circumstance, according to NPR.
“He was especially concerned about people whose rights were being violated.”
While remembering his brother, Eric concluded: “He just wanted to share his love of soccer with others.”
Grant’s passing at the age of 48 was announced by Eric and the late journalist’s spouse Celine Gounder on December 9, 2022.
On that Friday, Eric posted a statement on Instagram about what he believed had happened to his brother.
He explained to his fans in an Instagram video that he was the reason the rainbow shirt was worn at the World Cup. My brother had a good life.
“He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died.
“I believe he was killed and I just beg for any help,” he concluded.