Rachel Uchitel, Alex Rodriguez and More Stars React to Tiger Woods’ Car Accident

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Rachel Uchitel, Alex Rodriguez and More Stars React to Tiger Woods’ Car Accident

Sending prayers. Rachel Uchitel, Alex Rodriguez, Jada Pinkett Smith and more stars shared well wishes for Tiger Woods after his car accident on Tuesday, February 23. The golf legend, 45, was involved in a single-car crash on Tuesday morning in the Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes area of California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed in a statement. “Mr. Woods was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics, then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries,” the statement read. The 15-time major champion suffered “multiple leg injuries” that required surgery, Woods’ manager, Mark Steinberg, told Golf Digest on Tuesday. Woods was in California for his annual Genesis Invitational golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club. While in town, the 11-time PGA Player of the Year took part in a two-day contest shoot for Golf Digest with stars including Dwyane Wade and David Spade. [jwplayer uLGPXbFc-l3ahXupL] The Saturday Night Live alum, 56, joked about being “paired up with someone you don’t know” on Monday, February 22, while posing with Woods for a selfie. “Golf lesson with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad,” Spade wrote via Twitter on the same snap. “He picks things up very quickly. Good listener.” The former Miami Heat player, 39, shared an Instagram video from his time on the green with Woods and gushed over the experience. “I got an opportunity — I say, the GOAT, he’s not comfortable with it — to come out with this guy right here,” Wade said in the clip posted on Tuesday. “Everybody be on the lookout. I got some lessons today what I think is the GOAT. Thank you, brother.” As news broke about Woods’ accident, actors and athletes alike sent him love and prayers for a swift recovery, including his ex-girlfriend Lindsay Vonn and Pinkett Smith, 49, who said she saw the golfer one day before the crash. Scroll down to see which celebrities shared kinds words for Woods’ safety after the accident. [podcast_block]

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Rachel Uchitel, Alex Rodriguez and More Stars React to Tiger Woods’ Car Accident

Sending prayers. Rachel Uchitel, Alex Rodriguez, Jada Pinkett Smith and more stars shared well wishes for Tiger Woods after his car accident on Tuesday, February 23. The golf legend, 45, was involved in a single-car crash on Tuesday morning in the Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes area of California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed in a statement. “Mr. Woods was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics, then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries,” the statement read. The 15-time major champion suffered “multiple leg injuries” that required surgery, Woods’ manager, Mark Steinberg, told Golf Digest on Tuesday. Woods was in California for his annual Genesis Invitational golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club. While in town, the 11-time PGA Player of the Year took part in a two-day contest shoot for Golf Digest with stars including Dwyane Wade and David Spade. [jwplayer uLGPXbFc-l3ahXupL] The Saturday Night Live alum, 56, joked about being “paired up with someone you don’t know” on Monday, February 22, while posing with Woods for a selfie. “Golf lesson with this guy today. And you know what? He’s not bad,” Spade wrote via Twitter on the same snap. “He picks things up very quickly. Good listener.” The former Miami Heat player, 39, shared an Instagram video from his time on the green with Woods and gushed over the experience. “I got an opportunity — I say, the GOAT, he’s not comfortable with it — to come out with this guy right here,” Wade said in the clip posted on Tuesday. “Everybody be on the lookout. I got some lessons today what I think is the GOAT. Thank you, brother.” As news broke about Woods’ accident, actors and athletes alike sent him love and prayers for a swift recovery, including his ex-girlfriend Lindsay Vonn and Pinkett Smith, 49, who said she saw the golfer one day before the crash. Scroll down to see which celebrities shared kinds words for Woods’ safety after the accident. [podcast_block]

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Darius Rucker

"When it first happened, you're all worried about his health, but now that you know what's going on, I think Tiger's such a strong guy," the country singer said on the Today Show. “The question of if he's going to play again, I say if Tiger wants to play again, he'll play again.”

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Kevin Hart

The comedian, who was in his own serious car accident in September 2019, sent love to the athlete via Twitter, writing, “Sending a special prayer out to @TigerWoods & his family. Praying for a speedy recovery 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.”

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Rachel Uchitel

“Obviously hearing the news has shaken me up as it’s probably shaken everybody up to see that,” Woods' former mistress, who was involved in his 2009 cheating scandal, told the New York Post on Tuesday. “Hearing [agent Mark Steinberg] say that he’s in surgery for his legs is something that really worries me and when you hear a comment like that you know it’s true.”

Uchitel added: “He’s an athlete and his legs are essential to his sport and to him being who he is and he’s already had trouble with his body up until this point. He didn’t need any more injuries.”

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Alex Rodriguez

“Praying for my brother @TigerWoods as we all anxiously await more news,” the former MLB player tweeted. “Thinking of him and his entire family.”

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Jada Pinkett Smith

“Prayers up for the GOAT @TigerWoods who was in an accident this morning,” the Gotham alum wrote via Twitter. “Was just with him yesterday. Don’t take not even a MOMENT for granted! I know you’re good because your Tiger within is a beast!!!”

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Karamo Brown

“Praying for #TigerWoods,” the Queer Eye star tweeted. “I am praying that he is OK. The photos on the news of crash are so scary. Really hope he is good.”

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Lindsay Vonn

The Olympian, who dated Woods from 2013 to 2015, showed her support for the golfer via Twitter, writing, “Praying for TW right now.”

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Reggie Bush

The former New Orleans Saints player sent well wishes to Woods via Twitter, writing, “We praying for you @TigerWoods bounce back champ!”

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Julian Edelman

“Thinking of @TigerWoods this afternoon... prayers this is just the beginning of another major comeback,” the New England Patriots player wrote on social media.

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Ian Poulter

The professional golfer tweeted on Tuesday, “Thoughts are with @TigerWoods and others involved, wishing a speedy recovery and I hope the injuries are not bad.”