Former Ole Miss wide receiver Donte Moncrief intends to support the daughter of Indianapolis Colts teammate Zurlon Tipton, who was killed after accidentally shooting himself in June, according to ESPN. Moncrief credits his Mississippi upbringing for his decision to help Tipton’s daughter, Zoe, and love her as if she was his own.

“That comes from being from the South,” Moncrief said. “Wanting to help people and always give back. Like my dad always says, it’s better to give than receive. I look at it as if she’s my daughter and I want to make sure she’s well taken care of. I know that’s something he would do for me.”

Moncrief told ESPN that Zoe will be in attendance for the Colts’ Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. The two players shared a close relationship prior to Tipton’s death.

“Our lockers were near each other,” Moncrief said. “In the meetings his seat was right in front of mine. He would say things like, ‘Look up, you’re shining like a light.’ We see those spots and me and [T.Y. Hilton] be like, ‘Man, wish Tip was still here.'”