There was no shortage of inspiring sports stories in February. Here’s a look back at the top five, as measured by pageviews, from Purpose2Play.

5. Former Eagle Jon Dorenbos will receive Super Bowl ring

Former Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos had no intention of retiring from the NFL in the fall. After being traded, the 37-year-old was ready to suit up for the New Orleans Saints. However, during a routine physical for his new team, doctors discovered he had an aortic aneurysm, which forced him to undergo immediate open-heart surgery, and retire from the game he loves.

4. Double-amputee races 86 floors up the Empire State Building

Now imagine taking on those stairs with no legs. That’s what Rudy Garcia-Tolson, 29, did Wednesday night, and in the process, he became the first double-leg amputee to cross the infamous finish line. The Paralympic swimmer, who now resides in Brooklyn, ran up the building in a speedy 29 minutes.

Patrick Sanchez puts in work at the NY Sports Science Lab. Photo c/o NY Sports Science Lab.

3. Homeless teen with football dreams gets a boost from one of NYC’s finest

As Patrick Sanchez, 19, was sleeping on a cold New Jersey football field each night, he didn’t have much in his possession except a bag and a deeply-seeded belief that with enough hard work, he could play college football, if only given the chance.

2. Utah Jazz guard gave fan tickets to take classmate on a date

He may be just a rookie, but Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has quickly become a crowd favorite in the Beehavie State, and not just because he’s leading the team in scoring with 19.7 points per game.

In mid-February, he soared into the history books and won the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. Fast forward a week, and he’s throwing down more big moves. No, not dunks, but tickets for an admirable reason: to help a young fan score a date with a classmate.

1. Even before Super Bowl win, Eagles made a young fan’s year

The Philadelphia Eagles made some big plays on their way to a Super Bowl victory, but in terms of making an impact, none of those actions on the gridiron will come close to what they did for Giovanni Algarin, a 10-year-old who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that affects his bones and muscles.