NFL star Tershawn Wharton saves child from falling off stadium stands
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
A dramatic moment unfolded after the Carolina Panthers vs. Kansas City Chiefs game, according to Bild. Chiefs player Tershawn Wharton saved a boy who nearly fell from the stands while trying to interact with his idols.
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In a video shared on social media platform X, the scene shows a young Chiefs fan leaning over the stadium barrier to wave at the players. Wharton approaches the boy to hand him his gloves, but at that moment, the child loses his balance and begins to fall headfirst!
Fortunately, Wharton reacted quickly, catching the child and safely returning him to the stands unharmed.
Wharton's heroic action capped off a successful night for the Chiefs, who won the game 30-27 against the Panthers.
The 26-year-old Tershawn Wharton has been with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2020, joining as an undrafted free agent. Prior to that, he played for the University of Missouri's college team. He plays as a defensive lineman and has won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs in 2022 and 2023.
