NFL Player Saves Life During Lockout

With the NFL lockout going on, there is not much good news about football and football players in the news these days. That was before Leonard Pope shined in the spotlight for his bravery.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who would normally be in training camp at this time of the year, rescued a six-year-old boy from drowning last Saturday in his hometown of Americus, Georgia.

Six-year-old Bryson Moore could not swim and somehow he wound up in the deep end of his pool at a party. Pope heard the screams of the boys mother and sprung into action. He rescued the young boy with no injuries.

The boy's mother was quoted, "Leonard was inside, and he came out of nowhere and dove into the water without any hesitation, cell phone in his pocket and all. He saved my son's life, and I am so thankful that he was there for me and my child."

Pope's quick reaction was second nature to him. He said, "I wasn't waiting on anyone else ... to try to pull him out. I just felt because I have kids of my own I would want someone to do that for my kids, also."

The accident left Bryson in a state of shock. He couldn't talk for half an hour afterwards. He admits he's afraid of going in the water, but when the day comes he is, Anne plans to get him swimming lessons. The mother also commented on how Pope is normally at training camp right now calling the moment an act of God.

At least we can still see positives in a very negative situation.

[Americus Times-Recorder]