Chiefs Star Gets Award For Shielding Teen During Mass Shooting

Chiefs Star Gets Award For Shielding Teen During Mass Shooting

The Uvalde Foundation For Kids is presenting Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the National Heroism Award after he sheltered a Kansas City kid from a gunfire during a Super Bowl parade Wednesday.

According to WAFB, Edwards-Helaire hid teen Zach Cotton in the back of a box truck as gunfire erupted.

Edwards-Helaire, the Chiefs’ first-round pick in 2020, responded to the teen’s mother via Facebook. Though the mother’s message was private, Edwards-Helaire’s public response read, “Hey Mrs. Penny, Zach was brave for sure!! We are sorry that the family and the entire Chiefs Kingdom had to go through this. I just wanted to thank Zach for putting his trust in me and knowing that I will protect him.

The former Louisiana State University (LSU) player also revealed that he suffers from PTSD, adding, “Side Note: As a person suffering from PTSD, for the kids in the KC area and their parents, refrain from mentioning and bringing up Traumatic experiences.” Always think positively, and when the terrible days come (which they will), comfort and knowing someone is beside you is the best (medication).”

To be honest, I have no idea what he’s saying at the end, but I believe we can give him the hero’s pass on this. (RELATED: Chiefs star lineman Trey Smith comforted scared kid in mass shooting with WWE championship belt)

The Uvalde Foundation promotes itself as “a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending school violence & formed after the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.”

The foundation also honored Trey Filter, a Kansas man who valiantly tackled one of the alleged shooters.

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