Keaton Jones, Horace Maynard Middle School

Thanks to the Internet, Keaton Jones is getting a lot of support.

This is Keaton Jones, he lives in Knoxville and he has a little something to say about bullying.pic.twitter.com/coyQxFp33V

— Everything TN (@Everything_TN) December 9, 2017

From FOX News:

A Tennessee woman's video of her son's tearful recounting of being bullied at middle school has prompted a wave of support from athletes and entertainers. One star is even going as far as to reward the young boy in a big way.

Kimberly Jones said in a Facebook post Friday she had just picked up her son, Keaton, from school because he was too afraid to go to lunch.

The video of Keaton had more than 18 million views as of Sunday, and a crowdsourcing page for his future education has raised more than $29,000.

The post has gone so viral that celebrities far and wide are taking notice and offering their support to young Keaton. However, one star is going above and beyond to reward the young boy for his perseverance. Chris Evans, who will reprise his role as Captain America in the upcoming "Avengers: Infinity War," took to Twitter to not only share his support, but to invite the young boy to Los Angeles for the film's premiere.

"Stay strong, Keaton. Don't let them make you turn cold. I promise it gets better," the star wrote. "While those punks at your school are deciding what kind of people they want to be in this world, how would you and your mom like to come to the Avengers premiere in LA next year?"

While Evans offer of a real red carpet premiere is, arguably, one of the best gifts that stars are hoping to bestow upon Keaton, it's hardly the only one.

...In the video, Keaton said other students call him ugly, make fun of his nose and tell him he has no friends. He said milk was poured on him and ham was put down his clothes.

"Just out of curiosity, why do they bully?" Keaton said. "What's the point of it? Why do they find joy in taking innocent people and find a way to be mean to them? It's not OK.

"People that are different don't need to be criticized about it. It's not their fault. If you are made fun of, just don't let it bother you."

"We all know how it feels to want to belong," Jones said in her post, "but only a select few know how it really feels not to belong anywhere."

Keaton Jones attends Horace Maynard Middle School in Maynardville in Union County, Tennessee.

I think it's going to be an interesting day there.

Knox News has a summary of the outpouring of celebrity support received by Keaton.

It's wonderful that celebrities stood up for Keaton when the adults and staff at his school did not.

No kid should ever suffer like this.

So often, the adults that should be calling out the bullies for being the thugs that they are ignore the pain of kids like Keaton. The adults at Horace Maynard Middle School should feel terrible for failing him. They deserve the humiliation. They have to get their act together and control the bullies. They can't ignore the way Keaton is being treated. They have to take responsibility for identifying and disciplining the bad kids, and identifying and protecting the abused kids.

The fact is no happy, healthy person takes pleasure in intentionally hurting someone else. No decent person in a position of authority permits abuse to take place.

I'm so glad that Keaton gets to go to school today knowing that he has celebrities and famous athletes in his corner. The bullies and their enablers are the losers. They lost. Keaton won.

What's truly heartbreaking is the reality that so many other kids all over the country will endure merciless bullying today. They don't have the outpouring of celebrity support Keaton is receiving. They need teachers and staff at their schools to support them and put the spotlight on the real problem - the bullies. Their despicable behavior should not be tolerated. These abused kids should not be tortured at school.

Parents need to make sure their kids are not part of the problem.

Hold bullies and their enablers accountable.