Kansas City Chiefs Set Up Trust For Belcher’s Daughter

08 Dec, 2012

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the formation of a trust to support the daughter of Jovan Belcher, the linebacker who last Saturday shot his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, before shooting himself. Perkins was the mother of Zoey Belcher, who is three months old.

On Thursday, the National Football League said it would support Zoey Belcher financially. On Twitter, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com said: “Belcher’s daughter Zoe will be financially cared for. Per CBA [collective bargaining agreement]: She gets $108K/year over 4, $48K in 1 year, then $52K until she’s 18 or 23”.

The Chiefs announced the formation of the trust with a statement that said: “The Kansas City Chiefs organization is pleased to announce the formation of the Zoey Michelle Belcher Irrevocable Trust.

“The trust, established through contributions from the [franchise-owning] Hunt family, as well as Chiefs players, coaches and staff, will be located at UMB in Kansas City. UMB will act as corporate trustee and work in conjunction with Zoey’s legal guardian to ensure that the money is used for her benefit.”

The Chiefs chairman and chief executive, Clark Hunt, released a statement that said: “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and everyone affected by the heartbreaking events of last Saturday. As we continue to struggle with the emotional pain from the tragedy, the Chiefs family is focused on helping… Zoey… as she faces the challenge of growing up without the support of her parents. Zoey will always be a part of the Chiefs family, and we hope that this trust will help to ensure she has the resources necessary as she grows up.”

The Chiefs said public contributions to the trust would be welcomed.

The Guardian

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