One week after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, the football team made a surprise visit to the Falcons' practice.

On Friday, Georgia's Apalachee High School football team received a special surprise that many hope will lift the spirits of the student athletes, as the school continues to grapple with tragedy.

The Falcons hosted high school athletes at their training complex one week after a shooting killed two students and teachers.

The Falcons were continuing their preparations for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles at their practice facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, which is approximately 20 miles from the Apalachee High School campus.

"It's amazing to witness young children facing difficulties," said Falcons assistant head coach Jerry Gray. "I can't help but wonder what they're going through. They must return to the school where it happened."

A teacher who was an assistant coach for the Apalachee football team was among the victims of the Sept. 4 shooting rampage.

On Saturday, funerals were held for two of the nine people injured in the incident. A 14-year-old student has been charged with murder, and his father also faces charges for allegedly providing his son with a weapon.

During the shooting, some students sought refuge in the high school's football stadium.

""NFL guys may be tough, but when we get a chance to show love and care, it's special," Gray said."

During pregame warmups for their season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Falcons coaches and players wore Apalachee T-shirts. A moment of silence was observed before kickoff.

Bijan Robinson, the Falcons running back, expressed his heartbreak over recent tragic events and stated that he is praying for the entire community.

Robinson, who has siblings and younger siblings, shared with WSB-TV that the incident that happened and the tragedy that followed broke his heart.

"I spoke to one of the students attending that school and witnessed her in a fragile state, crying while still trying to maintain a smile. It was truly disheartening. I constantly pray for the well-being of the students, faculty, and everyone involved in that school."

Grady Jarrett, a two-time Pro Bowler, was born in Georgia and grew up in suburban Atlanta.

"I played Apalachee in high school," the Falcons defensive lineman said, "and it definitely meant a lot."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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