Chiefs tight end Leonard Pope saves six-year-old from drowning

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On an NFL news day featuring the latest Kenny Britt mishap and not else, it’s great to pass along a story of heroism.

The Americus Times-Recorder in Georgia reports that Pope saved a six-year-old child from drowning over the weekend. Anne Moore, a family friend of Pope, says Pope heard her cry for help at a pool party.

“All of a sudden, I saw Bryson going down in the water and I started screaming. Leonard was inside, and he came out of nowhere and dove into the water without any hesitation, cell phone in his pocket and all,” Moore said. “He saved my son’s life, and I am so thankful that he was there for me and my child.”

Moore has known Pope since he was a kid. As she points out, there are indeed some positives to the lockout.

“My prayers were answered by God when Leonard jumped in and saved my son,” said Moore. “The fact that he is normally at camp and could have been in Kansas City just proved to me that he was placed here to save my son from drowning, and I thank God that he was here.”

As Arrowhead Pride points out, Pope was not interviewed for the story and was not trying to get attention for it.

There’s not much else we can add other than: Nice work, Leonard.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/13/chiefs-tight-end-leonard-pope-saves-six-year-old-from-drowning/

 

[The Young One]

My son Pope saving people..I love the character of guys on this team.

 

[Mooche]

That's such an amazing story. Damn, good on ya Pope!

 

[werebarret]

that's how we do it in KC

 

[Hurricane Season]

Really great story. I guess the lockout wasn't so bad for everyone, eh?

That being said, I don't think it matters if Pope himself can swim or not. He's about 7 feet tall anyway.

 

[kam.]

My son Pope saving people..I love the character of guys on this team.

LOL how does saving a helpless kid mean he has good character?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lol when I first heard about this I thought he jumped into a raging river or something. Still cool though.