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Athletes, celebrities defend Tennessee boy in bullying video

(Courtesy: Kimberly Jones/Facebook)

A Tennessee boy is getting an outpouring of support after he says in a video he was bullied at school.

The video was posted Friday by Kimberly Jones. In the video, Jones' son, Keaton, talks about being bullied, and added that someone poured milk on his head during lunch.

Since it's posting, the video has racked up millions of views, including one from Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker.

Walker responded to the video by reaching out to Keaton through social media. In a video Tweet, Walker tried to encourage the boy by reading him a poem and wished the boy didn't have to go through being bullied.

Walker then offered Keaton and his family tickets to attend the Titans vs. Jaguars game on New Years Eve.

University of Tennessee wide receiver Tyler Byrd also responded to the viral video on social media. In a tweet with a "stopbullying" hashtag, Byrd said he and several Vols players plan to visit Keaton at school Tuesday.

Other celebrities and musicians have reacted to the video as well, including Hip-Hop artists Cadi B and Plies.