Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Tyrann Mathieu reportedly is paying for the funeral costs of Devante Bryant, a nine-year-old who died after he was shot in the head in New Orleans on Monday.
TMZ Sports reported the news, noting a 13-year-old and 16-year-old were also shot in the attack but survived.
Police do not yet know the motive for the shooting and are still investigating.
Mathieu, a New Orleans native, explained why he offered to help:
"Young black children should not be dying from gun violence.