What is a synonym for "supported"?

Question

I want to say: Indisputably, Jules Tygiel (insert synonym for supported here) Jackie Robinson throughout every hardship he endured.

Maybe you can help me? You can also reword it to make it sound intelligent!!!!! That'd be very nice.

Answer 1

buoyed, encouraged, heartened, fortified, sustained, stood behind

Answer 2

Every hardship Jackie Robinson endured, Jules Tygiel encouraged him indisputably.

Answer 3

In my opinion i would u use the word patronized. The reason i chose that word is because it fits the sentence utterly.       Indisputably, Jules Tygiel patronized Jakie Robinson throughout every hardship the famous baseball player endured.