I was watching the Auburn-Ole Miss game when Auburn's safety Zac Etheridge had a scary injury. His teammates knelt down and prayed for Zac as the trainers, EMTs, paramedics and the team doctor worked on Zac. I just saw this Associated Press story about the event. Notice the bold print as the AP describes what his teammates did:
"Auburn safety carried off field on backboard
Published: 10/31/09, 1:45 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn safety Zac Etheridge was carried off the field on a backboard after a collision with teammate Antonio Coleman in the first quarter against Mississippi. The two players banged helmets at the end of a running play Saturday. Etheridge appeared to have hurt his neck and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, but Auburn officials said he was able to move all his extremities. Etheridge lay on the field for several minutes while both head coaches stood at midfield looking on. Auburn players knelt on the sidelines and on the field. The safety was strapped to a backboard with his head immobilized, and flashed a thumbs-up as he was taken off the field and up a tunnel to a waiting ambulance. Etheridge came into the game fourth on the team with 49 tackles."
According to the AP the players just knelt. They just couldn't bring themselves to report that these fine young men were praying for their teammate as were we who watched. As they were carrying Zac off the field he gave the team and the crowd a 'thumbs-up' to thank everyone and to let them know that he would be okay.
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