Saddest And Most Emotional Moments In Sports History

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[owzthomz]

‘You the real mvp’ one by Kevin Durant hit hard

[randum_guy]

“When you die it does not mean that you lose to cancer, you beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the matter of which you live, ”
made me cry on the spot

[jonahfeigelson]

Background context for each clip:

0:15: Kevin Durant grew up a very poor kid in Washington D.C. and when he won the MVP award in 2014, he thanked his mom in a heartfelt tribute.
3:05: Marquise Goodwin's newborn son died before his game and when he scored a long touchdown, he dedicated it to him.
3:31: Eagles player Jerome Brown died in a car crash and that day, his teammate and friend Reggie White was supposed to give a speech at a Billy Graham Crusade and he was told about Brown's death moments before he took the stage.
4:47: Jose Fernandez, a young pitcher who had shown much promise, died in a boat accident in 2016. The Marlins cancelled their game that day. The next day, they played with Fernandez's name and number on the jersey, in tribute. Dee Gordon, his good friend, hit a leadoff homer, his first of the year, and dedicated it to him.
6:23: Derrick Rose, the reigning NBA MVP and one of the league's best young stars, tore his ACL and MCL in a play that didn't really matter. The Bulls had already won and he didn't need to be on the court. Rose was a fan favorite, being a hometown hero and a very lovable player. He hasn't been able to produce the same production since.
7:23: When the September 11th attacks happened in 2001, the MLB naturally closed for about 2 weeks. When they finally came back, in the first game in New York since the attacks, Mike Piazza of the Mets hits a go ahead home run in the 8th inning. It is a very powerful moment, giving New Yorkers something to be happy about for the first time in weeks.
8:27: Isaiah Thomas was an Allstar and fan favorite in Boston before they traded him to Cleveland. After the trade he was never quite the same player. When he finally returned to Boston, the Celtics gave him a fitting tribute. In that tribute, they show a clip of him crying on the bench just after he learned that his sister had died in a car crash at the age of 21.
9:55: Michael Jordan wins his first championship since his father was murdered and is very emotional, as he never did anything without his father's support.
10:27: Kobe Bryant, an NBA Legend, died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. His good friend and mentor Michael Jordan gives a heartfelt speech about his great friend.
11:39: Teddy Bridgewater plays his first game in nearly two years due to injury.
12:36: In April 2013, the Boston Marathon was bombed, killing many. When the Boston Bruins played their first home game since, the Boston fans sang the national anthem all together as a sign of unity.
15:05: Sean Taylor, an All-Pro safety for the Washington Redskins, was murdered. The Redskins took the field with only 10 people, 1 less than usual, as a tribute to Taylor.
15:34: Nebraska Punter Sam Foltz was killed in a car accident and, similar to Taylor, Nebraska lined up with only 10 men on the field, with no punter.
16:49: Derek Jeter, lifelong Yankee and fan favorite, was retiring in 2014 and in his final game at Yankee Stadium, Jeter hit a game winning single.
18:09: Pretty self explanatory.
19:14: Also pretty self explanatory except that Scott died about six months after receiving this award.
23:07: First one I actually had to look up. Craig Anderson's wife Nicole was diagnosed with cancer and after taking a week off, Anderson returned with a shutout.
24:00: Reggie Lewis, an Allstar for the Boston Celtics, collapsed with a heart ailment during a playoff game and was told he should never play basketball again. He died the following year after shooting baskets at his house and his heart failing.
I actually don't know the last one. Anyone wanna help me out?

[Chasbo]

Man, KD got me tearing up with that tribute to his mom. And you will never see someone face adversity with more strength than Stuart Scott.

[derdon]

Im Not the guy who Cries a lot but when athletes lose their sister or daughter or something and then they have the game of their live.... damn

[joshw]

Seeing Reggie telling Philadelphia that Jerome completed his earthly journey....hurt then hurts now....and always will hurt for me

[Kingjoffrey]

2:40 You da real MVP
3:12 'Goodwin revealed that he and his wife had lost their prematurely born son due to complications during pregnancy in the early morning hours the day of the game.'
3:32 Reggie White, who used his football career to spread the gospel, announces Jerome Brown's, his teammate, death. Reggie died just 12 years later from a cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 43.
5:10 Dee Gordon honors former teammate José Fernández, who had died the morning before, with a solo home run.
6:21 Derrick Rose tears his ACL at the end of Game 1 of the 2012 playoffs. This ultimately ended his career with the bulls but set Rose on a path to be one of the greatest comeback stories in sports.
7:23 Mike Piazza scores game winning homerun for the New York Mets in first sporting event after 9/11.
8:32 Isaiah Thomas, the former two-time All-Star, was on the receiving end of a video tribute that drew thunderous applause from the Celtics fan base, showering Thomas with the kind adoration fitting his contributions to the franchise in his two-plus seasons.
10:00
Michael Jordan cries on locker room floor after winning '96 title on Father's day, 3 years after his father, James Jordan, was killed while sleeping in his car on a highway in Lumberton, North Carolina.
10:26 Michael honors Mamba. RIP Kobe Bryant
11:39 Vikings quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, returns for first time since suffering horrific leg injury 15 months prior.
12:32 The city of Boston delivers powerful National Anthem at the Bruins game, just two days after the Boston Marathon Bombings.
15:00 Washington leaves a safety position open in honor of their slain teammate Sean Taylor who was shot in the upper thigh five days prior.
15:30 Nebraska honors former teammate (punter) Sam Foltz. Sam was a preseason candidate for the Ray Guy Award and was expected to be one of the nation's top punters in 2016 before he tragically lost his life in an automobile accident on July 23, 2016.
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[Billydakid-gfqp]

The Kobe one hit different, just Jordan talking about how much Kobe meant to him

[Keegan.]

I felt the ones about cancer. My friend passed away late in March this year after an almost 3 year battle with cancer at the age of 16. Life is too short so enjoy everyday.

[Billydakid-gfqp]

Steward Scott was so inspirational. How him who had cancer just never gave up and just made the most out of his life. And how even in the most difficult situations you should never give up

[williamsawatzky]

The title should be “prepare to cry for 24 minutes straight”

[NSK_ArK]

Every time I see that Dee Gordon home run it always brings a tear to my eye. The fact they dedlocated that game to Jose was amazing

[shaydonmunk]

That national anthem just hit different

[Fotoches]

Bro when they were singing the national anthem in the nhl clip I had chills down my whole body when they hit "And the rockets red glare the bomb's bursting in air" what a great national anthem

[MrRamses]

0:18 KD MVP speech
3:03 Marquise Goodwin TD after son's death
3:31 Reggie White announces Jerome Brown's death
4:46 Dee Gordon home run after Jose Fernandez's death
6:20 D Rose ACL tear
7:23 Mike Piazza home run after 9/11
8:27 Isaiah Thomas tribute after return to Boston
10:00 MJ crying after winning '96 finals on father's day
10:27 MJ speech at Kobe memorial
11:39 Teddy Bridgewater return after ACL tear
12:32 Bruins fans sing national anthem after Boston marathon bombing
15:00 Washington lines up with 10 players after Sean Taylor's death
15:31 Nebraska lines up without punter Sam Foltz
16:49 Jeter walk off single in final game
18:09 John Wall interview after death of young girl, Miyah, who had cancer
19:10 Stuart Scott ESPY's speech
22:54 Craig Anderson shutout in first game since wife's cancer diagnosis
23:57 Reggie Lewis death
24:31 Junior Seau's grandmother reacts to his death

[keystonecowboy]

I cried when Stuart Scott died, as someone who grew up in Carolina, being a fan, knowing him as an alumni there, and as a sports fan in general it hit hard when died, and seeing that clip of him, brought every bit of that motion back... so thanks for making me cry again damnit

[williamnicholson]

The National anthem made me tear up. I had goosebumps the whole time. Wish our country was like that now

[vixonelite]

When I was young I always looked up to Kobe. He motivated me to grind everyday and to get better at basketball. But not just basketball. He taught me to be respectful on and off the court. I kept grinding and grinding but I just felt like I wasn’t getting any better. I was starting to get depressed and thought I would never be good at anything. But I kept watching Kobe’s games, and I noticed that I wasn’t doing things right. I started playing for 6 hours a day, and I saw some change. I was getting better and better. Then I joined a team. I wasn’t the best but I was ok. My team was great, they had great shooters, playmakers, everything you could ask for. I didn’t stop grinding until I was satisfied with my work. My coach was amazing. He taught me skills that not even an NBA player would have. Then one day, my best friend was diagnosed with cancer. I couldn’t believe it. And i was just starting to get good at basketball. But my friend is more important. I quit basketball to take care of my friend. Luckily, he survived it but I had no hope. Now I was worried about basketball. I don’t know if I should join a team or not because it has been months since I played. Then I remembered what Kobe taught me. I grinded for days, weeks, months. I went back on the team and was terrible. I was averaging about 6 points per game with 25 minutes in the game. I couldn’t believe it. I started getting better on defense. I focused on that for a while and then I focused on ball handling. I became a great dribbler. Now I was ready. My 4th game I dropped 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. I felt great. The next game I dropped 23 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. I just kept getting better and better and here I am today averaging 27 points per game. Thank you Mamba🙏💜💛

[kingastro]

That Stu Scott speech was amazing. As I deal with Testicular cancer. Shit hits hard.

[saltedllama]

"When Kobe died, a piece of me died. And a piece of all of you died, or you wouldn't be here today." -MJ

Spoken with such simple and heartfelt words, yet it hugely impactful. Not just because it was Kobe Bryant, but because he put it into the context of valuing the time we have on earth, and with each other. We form bonds and connections that hurt when they are broken, but cherished when remembered. We can't allow pettiness, or the politics of something like COVID keep us from loving one another.