sport news Tyre Nichols: NBA franchise Memphis Grizzlies offer their support trends now 'JusticeForTyre': NBA franchise Memphis Grizzlies send their condolences to Tyre Nichols's family and friends, offering their support after 'needless loss of life' - as harrowing bodycam footage of five cops fatally beating him is released By Kate Mcgreavy and Keith Griffith and Emma James For Dailymail.Com Published: 00:45 GMT, 28 January 2023 | Updated: 00:51 GMT, 28 January 2023 Viewcomments The Memphis Grizzlies have given their support to 'one of its own' Tyre Nichols after he was killed. The NBA team's statement comes as the release of horrific bodycam footage of five police cops fatally beating Nichols following a traffic stop for purported reckless driving was released. Nichols died in hospital on January 10, three days after being beaten by the officers. The video released on Friday night shows the 29-year-old crying out for his mother multiple times during the brutal January 7 assault, which took place just a few blocks from his home. Tyre Nichols is pictured in hospital after the incident. The 29-year-old from Memphis died on January 10 from cardiac arrest and kidney failure, three days after he was pulled over for reckless driving by police in unmarked cars Memphis Grizzlies have given their support to 'one of its own' Tyre Nichols after he was killed The Memphis Police Department has released harrowing bodycam footage of five police officers fatally beating Nichols 'We are distraught to find ourselves dealing with a needless loss of life due to police brutality, and this time it was one of Memphis's own,' the Grizzlies statement read Friday. 'We're thinking of the Nichols family and friends, and share the pain being felt throughout our community. So, let's support each other and respect how our fellow Memphians are coping. We have faith in this city and our power to heal. 'To the Nichols family and friends, we offer our deepest sympathies and condolences for your loss.' 'Mom! Mom!' screams Nichols as he is pinned to the ground by multiple officers following a foot chase, pepper sprayed in the face, and kicked and punched Another view from a nearby surveillance camera appears to show Nichols sitting unresponsive after the assault Paramedics arrive on the scene as Nichols, handcuffed, appears unable to sit up on his own Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility