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ESPN host Tony Reali shares story about leaving a show on air to check on his family during the New York City terror attack

The New York City terror attack hit close to home for ESPN's Tony Reali.

  • A terror attack on Tuesday left eight people dead and many more injured.
  • ESPN "Around the Horn" host Tony Reali was receiving updates during the show as the attack took place near his apartment and his daughter's school.
  • Reali left the show mid-air to check on his family, who was safe.
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Eight people were left dead and many more injured on Tuesday after a man drove a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in lower Manhattan.

For ESPN host Tony Reali, the attack hit close to home, as the driver initially started right outside of his New York City apartment where his wife was and finished blocks from his daughter's school.

Reali shared the story via Twitter on Friday, explaining how he had to leave "Around the Horn" mid-show on Tuesday as he was getting updates on the attack while they were on air.

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Luckily, Reali's family was safe, but Reali described the stressful incident, praising his co-workers for handling the show.

@AroundtheHorn In real time... @ Tony Reali

@AroundtheHorn My phone buz... @ Tony Reali

@AroundtheHorn My wife call... @ Tony Reali

@AroundtheHorn I had to get... @ Tony Reali

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Reali paid tribute to the 19 victims of the attack and shared some more thoughts.

@AroundtheHorn @asolomon6 I... @ Tony Reali

@AroundtheHorn This world i... @ Tony Reali

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