{"id":15180,"date":"2024-11-27T17:48:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15180"},"modified":"2024-11-27T17:48:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T17:48:37","slug":"chiefs-tershawn-wharton-saves-young-fan-during-panthers-game-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15180","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs&#8217; Tershawn Wharton Saves Young Fan During Panthers Game \u2013 Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">The defense tackle plans to invite the young fan to a Kansas City Chiefs game.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Tershawn Wharton&#8217;s quick reaction after the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Carolina Panthers saved a young boy, preventing him from hitting the ground.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/eZL-NYgQAh-IORygFPMu8X144uXxlid0ocf1B3tHiMI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNkZTQ1ZjQxYTU0YTc1MGQ4NDc2MjllZDRmOTkzMmYwMDg1YjI0M2QwNTVjYTg3ZmEwNTM2OTYxNDc5NjA4MC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/qDraltujeZza6x1YH7VPJI-MzprVMVd2aLhyBGz0bt0\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNkZTQ1ZjQxYTU0YTc1MGQ4NDc2MjllZDRmOTkzMmYwMDg1YjI0M2QwNTVjYTg3ZmEwNTM2OTYxNDc5NjA4MC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/OZMZppUQheKL5LnHIjyCeGGIq3-n5T834LcxF1ILSU0\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNkZTQ1ZjQxYTU0YTc1MGQ4NDc2MjllZDRmOTkzMmYwMDg1YjI0M2QwNTVjYTg3ZmEwNTM2OTYxNDc5NjA4MC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/HmGwUYrSIXtOm2DG7wdvVrn_iDh6-Rsl3UCKdJSFrkI\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNkZTQ1ZjQxYTU0YTc1MGQ4NDc2MjllZDRmOTkzMmYwMDg1YjI0M2QwNTVjYTg3ZmEwNTM2OTYxNDc5NjA4MC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/i8nHYZJo8fkoYSNO7Qd47MFeOJ6pczsKKzwKwMpug80\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNkZTQ1ZjQxYTU0YTc1MGQ4NDc2MjllZDRmOTkzMmYwMDg1YjI0M2QwNTVjYTg3ZmEwNTM2OTYxNDc5NjA4MC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTYwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/6cde45f41a54a750d847629ed4f9932f0085b243d055ca87fa05369614796080.jpg\" alt=\"Tershawn Wharton #98 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 12, 2023 | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Tershawn Wharton #98 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 12, 2023 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On November 24, 2024, fans gathered eagerly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/T__Russ\/status\/1860885964148592803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/T__Russ\/status\/1860885964148592803\">around the railings<\/a>\u00a0at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping for high-fives or souvenirs from players after the Chiefs-Panthers game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/T__Russ\/status\/1860885964148592803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/T__Russ\/status\/1860885964148592803\">short clip<\/a>\u00a0shared online captures Chiefs players exiting the stadium as fans wave for their attention. The moment turned alarming when a young boy lost his footing and slipped over the edge of the elevated stands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/GKGVPIv?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper-second-floor__HFrmf\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container Primis_wrap__7mM2N\">\n<div class=\"Primis_square__Ov8Dr\" data-position=\"in_article_2_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/news_amomama_primis\" data-slot-type=\"8\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CO-Rl4eJ_YkDFfqG7gEddvwVdg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/news_amomama_primis_0__container__\" class=\"primisslate\">\n<div id=\"primis_container_div\">\n<div id=\"primis_playerSekindoSPlayer67475b4e61062\">\n<div id=\"Player-Div-SekindoSPlayer67475b4e61062\">\n<div id=\"Video-Div-SekindoSPlayer67475b4e61062\">\n<div id=\"Video-iFrame-SekindoSPlayer67475b4e61062\">\n<div id=\"layoutContainerDiv\">\n<div id=\"layoutDesign\">\n<div id=\"viewsElements\">\n<div id=\"likesNum\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"topLeftElements\">\n<div id=\"titleObj\">\n<div id=\"titleTxt\">Patrick Mahomes&#8217; wife, Brittany Matthews, wants a Chiefs apology<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"topRightElements\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Wharton reacted instantly, lunging forward to catch the boy mid-fall, preventing a potentially dangerous\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861468807534936155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861468807534936155\">headfirst impact<\/a>. With the assistance of a security official, Wharton helped the child safely back onto the stands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Prior to the boy&#8217;s fall, a clip showed a security guard attempting to keep him and other young boys away from the railings. The guard, visibly overwhelmed, tried to move them back while\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/T__Russ\/status\/1861436883957375020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/T__Russ\/status\/1861436883957375020\">repeatedly warning<\/a>\u00a0them not to lean over the edge. He pleaded with them to stop pushing each other near the railing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/VRVxU9L?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The boys ignored the guard&#8217;s warnings, leading to an incident that could have ended tragically if not for Wharton&#8217;s quick intervention. When he was interviewed about the incident on the &#8220;Pat McAfee Show,&#8221; Wharton\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861469821121990801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861469821121990801\">said<\/a> reaching out to catch the child was a &#8220;natural reaction&#8221; for him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Usually when I leave the game, you know, I try to throw my gloves in the crowd and I think I heard my name a little bit, and when I heard my name, I see him coming down,[sic]&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861469821121990801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861469821121990801\">narrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/cljplee?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Wharton noted that there were two security guards but they were looking at them as they didn&#8217;t realize what was going on. &#8220;But I just had to kind of like push him into the stands a little bit to make sure he didn&#8217;t hit too hard,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861469821121990801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861469821121990801\">shared<\/a>. The defense tackle added that he grabbed the boy by the back to prevent him from falling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Wharton mentioned that he hasn&#8217;t had the opportunity to reconnect with the boy but expressed his desire to invite\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861470310534406148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/1861470310534406148\">him to a game<\/a>\u00a0and share the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/cWxL456?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Wharton, now in\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chiefs.com\/team\/players-roster\/tershawn-wharton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.chiefs.com\/team\/players-roster\/tershawn-wharton\/\">his fifth season<\/a>\u00a0with the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/441123-18-year-old-connor-barba-dies-en-route.html\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0in 2024, has been a consistent presence on the team since joining the NFL. 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