It didn't matter that Jack Kocon cheers for the Minnesota Vikings. When Green Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb appeared on screen, the teen smiled from ear to ear. Kocon and good friend Ty Koehn appeared on Good Morning America Wednesday to talk about their heartwarming moment on the baseball diamond that went viral. During the state tournament, the lifelong friends [...]
It's that time of the year. The ESPYs (short for Excellence in Sports Performance) air Wednesday night, and lucky for us, the annual award show presented by ESPN is full of jaw-dropping powerful moments not only from the field of play but off it, too. While the sports world gathers to honor some of the most athletic feats in the [...]
When it comes to cheering on athletes, Maddie Crosetto is Oak Forest High School's (Illinois) ultimate supporter, according to the Chicago Tribune. The teen who has Down syndrome is the team manager for the girls softball program and, when not handling her responsibilities there, she can be seen in the stands enthusiastically rooting for other Oak Forest High School teams. [...]
New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen is always ready to leap into action on the football field. And, after Sunday's terrifying incident, it's safe to say the same is true for his actions off the field. The 25-year-old was enjoying brunch with his wife and 2-year-old son in New Orleans until an SUV plummeted from the fourth floor of [...]
Brian Boyle knows all about going the extra mile. As an Ironman finisher who has also tackled 100-mile ultramarathons, the 31-year-old from Washington D.C. is an accomplished endurance athlete. Beyond that, however, he's a fighter, a survivor of a horrific car accident and, with a "just-live-life" attitude, he's the perfect person to author a children's book about determination. That's why [...]
Carlos Junior isn't your traditional soccer fan. The 31-year-old Brazilian man is both blind and deaf, but that doesn't mean he didn't enjoy the 2018 World Cup as much as you or I. But, how does someone who can't see or hear follow a soccer match? Enter a model soccer field and interpreters who uses touch communication to describe what's [...]
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have won their third straight Friday night when they beat the Brewers 7-3, but the real victory came earlier in the day when they signed 10-year-old Aaron "A-Hay" Ashby to a one-day contract. Aaron, a boy from Maryland who has been fighting leukemia, told the Make-A-Wish Foundation that his dream day would include meeting his favorite [...]
As a talented defensive end, J.J. Watt is someone who can't be ignored on the football field. His monstrous plays make highlight reels on a weekly basis. But off the gridiron? He tries, as best he can, to fly under the radar. For example, the Houston Texans star quietly contributed $10,000 to the GoFundMe page created for Corey Barr's family. [...]
Haven Shepherd, 14, has an adoption story quite unlike anyone else. It includes losing her biological parents and her own legs in a bombing. But, the teen from Missouri will also tell you that those circumstances have led her down a unique path, which includes setting her sights on swimming in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. Haven was born in [...]
There are Hall of Fame basketball players, and then there are Hall of Fame human beings who just happen to play basketball. That's why in order to honor the game's greats who pour their hearts into giving back to their communities, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame chooses winners of the Mannie Jackson - Basketball's Human Spirit Award. The [...]