Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the shooting in Aurora over the night.

Here are reactions from Denver athletes and elsewhere, updated as they come in:

I pray 4 HEALING, RECOVERY, STRENGTH among other Graces Father, 4 those victims in the Aurora Movies shooting in CO. The families included!

— Brian Dawkins (@BrianDawkins) July 20, 2012

Cowards disgust me. Shooting up a theater of innocent people is the ultimate act of cowardice.

— Ben Garland (@BenGarland63) July 20, 2012

Our staff is despondent today over the loss of our intern Jessica Redfield. We will miss her intelligence, kindness, and work ethic greatly.

— You Can Play Project (@YouCanPlayTeam) July 20, 2012

Thoughts and prayers go out to my hometown of Aurora, makes me sick..hard not to get upset

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) July 20, 2012

Our deepest, most heartfelt condolences go out to the victims of this horrific tragedy in our community.

— Denver Broncos (@Denver_Broncos) July 20, 2012

Our hearts go out to the victims of the senseless tragedy in Colorado last night. Words cannot fully express the sorrow.

— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2012

Deeply saddened by the Aurora shooting. A bit of anger too. Prayers to all those affected. #tragic

— Zane Beadles (@zanebeadles) July 20, 2012

Prayers going out to those affected by the Aurora shooting last night. Make sure you give your loved ones a hug today and say a prayer

— Matt Duchene (@Matt9Duchene) July 20, 2012