The Uvalde Children's Foundation on Wednesday awarded the National Hero Award to Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who protected a Kansas City teenager during a mass shooting at a Super Bowl parade.

As gunfire erupted, Edwards-Helaire shielded teenager Zach Cotton in the back of a box truck. according to Go to WAFB.

Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick of the Chiefs, responded to the boy's mother: Facebook. Although her mother's post was private, Edwards-Helaire's public response was as follows: I am sorry that my family and everyone in the Chiefs Kingdom had to go through this experience. I just want to thank Zach for trusting me and knowing I would protect him. ”

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The former Louisiana State University (LSU) star also noted that he suffers from PTSD, writing: It is best to always think positively and when the bad days come (because they will come) to comfort you and know that I am somewhere with you (medicine). ”

To be honest, I have no idea what he says at the end, but I think I can give him a pass for the main character on this one. (Related: Chiefs star lineman Trey Smith consoles frightened child after mass shooting with WWE championship belt)

Uvalde foundation It describes itself as a “national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending school violence and founded in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.”

The foundation also gave a similar honor to Trey Filter, a Kansas man who heroically confronted one of the alleged shooters.