Josh Shaw, a senior cornerback for USC, is out indefinitely with an injury. The reason for his injury? Shaw jumped off a balcony to save his nephew from drowning. From USC’s website:
While attending a family social function at his cousin’s apartment in his hometown of Palmdale, Shaw looked on from a second floor balcony to the pool below and saw his 7-year-old nephew, who cannot swim, in distress without help nearby. Shaw instinctively leaped off the balcony, landing painfully on the concrete below.
He was able to crawl into the pool and ushered his nephew to safety. Despite the intense pain in his legs, he was then able to grab the ladder and lift himself out of the pool with his upper body.”
This is a pretty incredible story. You can read the full post on USC’s website here.
As for football, USC will most likely miss Shaw’s presence on the field. Last season, Shaw had 67 tackles and four interceptions.
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