Eagles' Marcus Mariota addresses Hawaii wildfires: 'We’re praying for them'

FOX Weather's Max Gorden reports on the devastation after the fast-moving fires in Maui and evacuation efforts.

Marcus Mariota made an appearance during the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night as he was one of three quarterbacks used in the matchup.

Mariota was playing the game with a lot more on his mind than just football. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native was thinking about those who were affected by the deadly wildfires on Maui. As of Sunday, more than had 90 people died with 2,200 structures destroyed or damaged.

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Marcus Mariota addressed the Hawaii wildfires on Saturday. (AP)

He addressed the devastation at the podium.

"First and foremost – just thinking about the families and everyone that’s been affected – football is just a game, and when you look at it from a different perspective … my heart goes out to them and everybody back home," Mariota said. "Hawaii’s such a small place, such a small community that everyone has family or friends that have been affected by it. All I can say is that we’re thinking about them, we’re praying for them."

"Please, if you have an opportunity to help donate or help support – it’s bad [in Maui] – just appreciate the love and support and always think about them whenever I’m away."

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota speaks to reporters after a preseason game against the Ravens in Baltimore, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mariota grew up in Hawaii before he played college football at Oregon and later became the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall draft