Sports fans tend to view professional athletes as heroes, but one NFL star played the role of an actual hero today in helping to save the life of a woman on a flight.
A user on X named Andrew Springs shared a thread revealing that while on a flight from Baltimore to Phoenix, a woman had a mid-flight medical emergency. When a doctor and nurse coming to her aid struggled to find a pulse, Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews – who happened to be on the flight – popped up and suggested that it might be a blood sugar issue and gave over his diabetic testing kit.
After instructing on how to apply the kit to her since he himself is diabetic, the woman’s heart rate stabilized.
“Paramedics met the flight as soon as we landed. Andrews deplaned quietly. No fanfare. As he has done his whole career, he stepped up in a huge moment when people needed him most. Watching complete strangers spring into action to help save someone’s life is truly amazing,” Springs concluded.
Fans were stunned by Andrews’ heroics:
A woman on my @southwest flight from Baltimore to Phoenix this morning had a mid-flight medical emergency. The doctor and nurse attending to her couldn’t find a strong pulse, her blood pressure was extremely low, and required oxygen to breathe. It was genuinely scary. (1/3)
— Andrew Springs (@NaturalSprings) February 1, 2024
“Mark Andrews is an amazing person man. Highly encourage everyone to read. Thanks Andrew,” one user replied.
“Wow! This is cool. Good for Mark Andrews,” wrote another.
“Amazing story. Huge props to Mark Andrews and all the medical professionals here,” a third wrote.
Truly incredible.