Football Player Collides With Child In The Stands

Football Player Collides With Child In The Stands (Added: October 31, 2008)

CAUGHT ON CAMERA The player picked up the crying boy hugged him and made sure he was alright. (more)

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Football Player Collides With Child In The Stands

CAUGHT ON CAMERA The player picked up the crying boy, hugged him and made sure he was alright.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: October 31, 2008

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Football is a violent sport and nasty collisions happen every game. But they usually happen on the field, not in the stands.

During Thursday night's game between the University of Cincinnati and South Florida, Bearcat wide receiver Mardy Gilyard collided with a little boy in the stands.

Early in the second quarter, Gilyard caught the ball in the back of the endzone on a 31 yard pass play. But he couldn't stay in bounds and he couldn't stop either. The 6'1", 180 pound wide receiver flipped into the stands and landed on a pint size fan.

Shocked by the unexpected collision, the little boy started crying. Before returning to the field, Gilyard stopped to make sure the kid was okay. He even gave him a hug.