Houston Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. told reporters Friday that he paid for the funeral of 14-year-old Curtis Walton Jr., who died Thursday, September 12 after an accidental drowning.
Johnson is from Gary, Indiana, where Walton lived and played football at Calumet High School. The Texans' defensive back heard about Walton's death on social media.
Alex Radow of KPRC TV provided video of Johnson's interview:
Alex RadowWhen #Texans DB @Lonnie30johnson learned of the drowning of a 14 year old from his hometown of Gary, Indiana, he wanted do something to help the young man's family, so he's paying for the funeral.