Kansas City Chiefs Star Tershawn Wharton Earns Social Media Acclaim For EPIC Catch

Yes, of course this is nice news that is more suited for mainstream media but we couldn't help but share one of the endearing stories about local pro-sports . . . Check-it:

A video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the young fan leaning over the edge of the stands at Bank of America Stadium to call to the Chiefs players leaving the field following Sunday’s game. The child loses his footing before falling headfirst from the stands, which are roughly 10 feet above the ground.

The footage shows Tershawn Wharton catching the child, before lifting him back up into the stands.

It is not clear from the video whether a railing gave way, or whether the particular area that the young fan was leaning over was not covered by a fence. A second video, apparently taken before the fall, shows a security guard attempting to hold a child back while shouting: “You can’t lean over here!”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton catches child who fell headfirst from stands, invites him to next game | CNN

After quite possibly saving a child's life on Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton has invited the young fan to a game.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/sport/tershawn-wharton-catches-child-spt-intl/index.html

And here's the first clip . . .