USC CB saves nephew from drowning
USC CB Josh Shaw saved his nephew from drowning and in the process injured his anke. He jumped off a second story balcony.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/246798…
August 25th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
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August 25th, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
I wish the young man well. His parents and family should be very proud.
August 25th, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
There is nothing you can accomplish on a sporting field that will EVER mean as much as what he did...
August 25th, 2014 at 7:35 PM ^
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August 26th, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^
Not even a single letter?
August 25th, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
He's earned it as a person.
Younger readers may not remember a beautiful but tragic act of heroism by a great football player named Joe Delaney, a gifted young RB who played for Kansas City, AFC Rookie of the Year in '81, died at age 24 after jumping into a deep pit of water to save 3 drowning boys even though he couldn't swim (he successfully pulled one out, the other two died with him). Blurb from Wikipedia:
Joe Alton Delaney (/dɨˈleɪni/; October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983)[1] was an American football running back who played two seasons in theNational Football League (NFL).[2][3] In his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records that would stand for more than twenty years.
He was a two-time All-American athlete for the Northwestern State Demons football team, as well as a track and field star. Delaney played two seasons with the Chiefs and was chosen as the AFC Rookie of the Year in 1981 by United Press International.[3]
Delaney died on June 29, 1983 while attempting to rescue three children from drowning in a pond in Monroe in northeastern Louisiana. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal from U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan. While not officially retired, his jersey number while playing for the Chiefs, #37, has not been worn since his death.[3]
Edit:
Short 2012 writeup here worth a read:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/29/remembering-joe-delaney-29-years-later/
2003 SI story by Rick Reilly: (WARNING: have a tissue ready)
August 25th, 2014 at 8:17 PM ^
Man, crazy stuff. He had to know he was most likely going to his own death trying to save those kids.
Makes you wonder if you could do what he did in a similar circumstance...
August 25th, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 9:19 PM ^
looks like this story is still touching kids who hear about it. I found this video on YouTube apparently put together by a 9-year old kid at a special needs school for a class project (includes stills from the incident, and some video highlights of Delaney's playing career:
August 25th, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
Awesome. Best to Josh and his nephew.
August 25th, 2014 at 7:48 PM ^
Reenactment footage:
August 25th, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 9:34 PM ^
(Shrug) Sometimes you cross the line. Sorry y'all.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:43 PM ^
How did I miss you get nuked? What happened?
August 25th, 2014 at 9:47 PM ^
I guess this happened? I dunno. I mean, I'll take my lumps gladly, it's not my site, but... Bolivia, man. It's hot down here.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:57 PM ^
I guess that means you're straddling the equator, or something.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:01 PM ^
(Shrug) I'm not complaining. After six years without more than a post being deleted for responding to something else, though...
Again, I'll take my lumps. Apologies to the mods.
August 25th, 2014 at 10:07 PM ^
Congrats on the reset.
August 25th, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
I know we had some recent differences, mostly related to Northwestern athletics of all things, but I'd never wish a trip to Bolivian on you. I hope your trip is short and sweet. Have a margarita down there on me.
August 26th, 2014 at 1:30 PM ^
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August 25th, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^
"I would do it again for whatever kid it was, it did not have to be my nephew," Shaw said on Monday. "My ankles really hurt, but I am lucky to be surrounded by the best trainers and doctors in the world. I am taking my rehab one day at a time, and I hope to be back on the field as soon as possible."
As someone sort of mentioned, this is one of those things that really does put certain things in perspective. Incredible act by this kid and I wish him a speedy recovery. We talk about rankings, but here is a five-star person.
August 25th, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
another example of why it's dangerous to never teach a child/person how to swim.
August 25th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
August 25th, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^
this comment is incredibly ignorant. So what you're saying is that you would put your career ahead of a 30 second head start to save a child? I really don't understand what you find unnecessary
August 25th, 2014 at 11:03 PM ^
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August 26th, 2014 at 10:44 AM ^
I doubt he's a certified lifeguard. Instincts dude
August 26th, 2014 at 11:00 AM ^
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August 25th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
If you can't swim (which is sadly more common amongst black people) 30 seconds is a hell of a long time in a swimming pool and he may have been there for 15, 30, 60 seconds before anyone noticed.
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August 26th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^
Heal up fast and have a all-american season!
August 26th, 2014 at 1:45 PM ^
Sounds like he was lying. Pretty fucked up if true.
August 26th, 2014 at 1:57 PM ^
August 26th, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^
sickening how this story is now going. Disgusting.