Hero catches toddler thrown 30ft from burning building by mum

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Incredible moment hero catches toddler thrown 30ft from burning building by mum

A QUICK-thinking former American football player has been hailed as a hero after he caught a toddler who was tossed from a burning building.and dashed out to check out the noise.A former college football player saved a boy who was tossed from a burning building on July 3 in ArizonaCredit: ABC7

The 28-year-old raced outside barefoot last Friday to find a mother and her young son trapped on the patio of their burning apartment."He was twirling in the air like a propeller," he told"I just did my best. His head landed perfectly on my elbow. His ankle got twisted up as I was diving. "The guy who was there with me - it looked like he wasn't going to catch him. So that's why I stepped in. I just wanted to make a better catch.

Long's son, Jamison survived the drop, but the mum died after going back into the burning apartment to save her daughter Roxanne, according to the description for a"She's the real hero of the story because she made the ultimate sacrifice to save her children." Blanks said.

 

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No me malinterpreten pero el niño llega a caer! El tipo hizo lo que pudo pero a mi manera de ver no amortiguo la caida! Se llevo el crédito por eso...?!!!

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Good job! 👏🏻 Reward this Good Samaritan hero!

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