Area Athletes Send Their Thoughts and Prayers to Former Stone Bridge Star Injured in Car Accident

Area athletes flooded the social networks Sunday to send their thoughts and prayers to Ryan Moody and his family after the former Stone Bridge High School standout  and current William and Mary football player was injured in a serious car accident over the weekend.

Late Sunday, Ryan's father Gil Moody, an assistant coach at Stone Bridge released this statement about Ryan's situation:

"To our friends and family: Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes, Ryan is a very lucky young man, he is strong and will continue to get better each day. He was involved in a car accident, he is cognizant and fighting hard to get better and recuperate. Ryan can not accept visitors or phone calls except for family member at this time, but he knows everyone is wishing him the best and we do appreciate your prayers and concern. We will do our best to keep you posted via face book. Thank you, The Moody’s".

It was just a little over a month ago that Moody had his freshman redshirt season at William and Mary cut short with a severely broken ankle.

As word spread Sunday of Moody's injuries, his teammate at William & Mary and former Potomac Falls High School star, defensive end Adrian Tracy released this on Twitter: "Pray for Ryan Moody #9...we got your back, that's why we're a family."

On Facebook, athletes sent Ryan well wishes and prayers and a group has been started called "Get Well Ryan Moody" ... to join it, click here.

Personal note from VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa: this news really hits close to home as my son goes to Stone Bridge High School and I have known the Moody's through youth sports in Loudoun and then coverage of Bulldog football for many years. Ryan is a great young man and incredibly well-liked and respected by both his peers and adults. What has happened to him in the last six weeks shouldn't happen to anybody in a lifetime but he has a fighting spirit and the support of the Loudoun community here to back him in a full recovery.