Ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick vows to pay for second autopsy for mentally ill Georgia man, attorney says

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Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and social justice activist Colin Kaepernick has revealed his intentions to cover the costs of an autopsy for a 35-year-old inmate who died under unexplained circumstances.

LaShawn Thompson died inside a Fulton County Jail cell in Atlanta in September. The initial autopsy did not reveal Thompson's cause of death, and now Kaepernick is willing to pay for a second autopsy.

According to a report from TMZ sports, Kaepernick contacted the Thompson family's legal representatives to inform them that he would fund an additional autopsy for up to $50,000.

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Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick arrives for a workout for NFL football scouts and media in Riverdale, Ga., Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland, File)

The family has been steadfast in its stance that the shocking conditions of the jail directly contributed to Thompson's death. Thompson's family recently alleged he was eaten alive by insects and bedbugs.

Thompson was placed in the psychiatric unit inside the Fulton County Jail after officials determined he had mental health issues. Approximately three months later, he died.

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Kaepernick was distressed by reports of the conditions Thompson was subjected to, according to TMZ Sports.

"We want to thank Colin Kaepernick for helping [Thompson’s] family get to the truth," attorney Ben Crump said during a news conference Thursday.

A general view of the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Kaepernick’s representatives did