quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are showing their support for the family of a fan who tragically died while en route to their game against the Kansas City Chiefs last week.

Set Donated $10,000 to GoFundMe in honor of Connor BarbaHe was from Norman, Oklahoma, who was killed in a three-car crash while driving from his home to Kansas City last week. Monday Night Football Bucs’ game against the Chiefs. Her mother, Megan Barnett, was seriously injured and transported to a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but survived.

News of the accident reached Mayfield, who played at the University of Oklahoma in Norman and won the Heisman trophy in 2017. The quarterback said he was “honored and humbled” to know Barba was such a big fan.

“My thoughts and prayers are with Megan and her family as they deal with this heartbreaking loss,” Mayfield, 29, said. In a statement obtained by ABC affiliate KOCO-TV, it was said:.

He continued: “I would have loved to have met her. As a new parent this really hits me. I realize there are no words that can provide true comfort at a time like this, but I hope Megan makes a full recovery and draws strength from the support she has received from across the country.”

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The 18-year-old was driving his mother, who had surprised him with game tickets for his birthday, when he veered into the oncoming lane of a car on a rural highway in southeast Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 2.

The 45-year-old driver of the other car also died in the crash on U.S. 169 near Cherryvale just before 4 p.m., according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. crash report.

“Connor kind of swerved to the right and slammed on the brakes as hard as he could,” Colin Barnett, Connor’s uncle, told KOCO-TV.

“When Connor did this, he took the full burden of the Camaro,” he added, sharing that he believed those actions likely saved the child’s mother.

The boy’s uncle told the news station that the teenager “really wanted to see.” Baker Mayfield his mother “wanted to see Chiefs” and was probably hoping to catch a glimpse Taylor Swift cheering on your boyfriend Travis Kelce.

Organizer Seth Brooks shared an update on Megan’s condition in a post on Friday, November 8, on GoFundMe, which has raised over $128,000 so far.

“Thank you to everyone, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for your continued support of Megan’s family during this difficult time,” Brooks wrote. “Your kindness means a lot to us.”

Brooks added that Megan is in intensive care and has had multiple surgeries and “may have another surgery or two while she’s in the hospital.”

“Megan and her family are incredibly grateful for everyone’s generosity,” he shared. “He still has a long recovery ahead of him but his spirits are high with the support of everyone near and far.”