Football Star K’aun Green Was Shot Trying to Be a Hero — Now San Jose Is Paying Him a Life-Changing $8 Million Settlement⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: Cabbagepatchgrl⁠ ⁠ #K’aunGreen is finally getting the justice and the bag he deserves. The 24-year-old former college football standout is set to receive a massive $8 million settlement from the city of San Jose after a 2022 police shooting that nearly cost him his life.⁠ ⁠ According to KTVU, the payout, which is one of the biggest in the city’s history, comes after K’aun was shot multiple times by a police officer while he was actually trying to be the hero in a chaotic situation.⁠ ⁠ On January 13, 2026, the San Jose City Council is expected to officially approve the deal to settle a federal excessive-force lawsuit that has been pending for years. The nightmare started back in March 2022 at La Victoria Taqueria, a popular late-night spot near the San Jose State University campus. A fight broke out inside the restaurant, and K’aun, who was then a defe...