Basketball Coach Saves Choking Teen

A basketball coach did more than show his student how to shoot a 3-pointer. He saved his life. Surveillance video released by Nebraska’s Papillion La Vista Community Schools shows basketball coach Joel Hueser working on his laptop while on duty in the lunchroom. He notices freshman Riley Kelly struggling to breathe and immediately goes over to help. Coach Hueser wrapped his arms around the teen and performed the Heimlich maneuver.

[ashrishere]

I like how he didn’t even hesitate. When he saw what was happening, he quickly stood up and saved him. What a hero 👏🏻

[graham]

Handled the situation perfectly he assessed the situation fast kept his calm did what he was supposed to do major props to him

[LilSktty]

That man is a hero! Thank you for saving this child

[debbiej.]

Can't believe the kid on the left is looking at his phone while this was going on!

[i_GiveFRUITS]

He is the MVP for saving that Boys life

[EggmondChad]

Great coach. Attentive, caring for his kids. We must be like him.

[mayred]

Hero!! I'm trynna figure out why no one around him is reacting except for the kid that called the coach, even when the coach is helping one of the kids in the same table is focused on his phone

[Strangernightg]

He isn't just a teacher, he's also a hero. Thank you for saving the kid.

[ninojohnson]

That's one good teacher paying attention to his students at all times the kid didn't need to ask for help he noticed right away and went to help em, others should learn from this teacher to be aware of his students

[KungPuKittyRescue]

Once he set his eyes on the child, he never looked away! Bravo! God Bless You Both!❤ 🙏🏼

[HopeTomorrow-lo]

What a great man! Just a hero!. I think everybody need to learn That skill.

[ericmacisaac]

His friend literally busted out his phone and checked it while all this was going on Hahaha nice friends

[dlsf]

See how nobody around cared. SMFH glad coach was there

[Lizablue]

My brother in law saved my life at Disneyland. I started choking during lunch. He calmly grabbed me and it took 2 times but it worked. I thought I would die in front of my little ones. Everyone should learn CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. It happened to me. Don’t put it off!. This coach saved his life.👏🏼👏🏼 ♥️ Take the class..🕊

[TheSweetnsalty]

Notice how no one around him was even worried, I knew a guy who died in the mens bathroom, he started chocking and instead of letting anyone know he ran to the bathroom

[kenrickbautista]

Best part of Teacher Appreciation Week. This guy deserves a gold medal.

[Jigacmurphy]

Not all hero’s wear capes bless this man💪

[karm]

Geez look at the kid at the table just looking at his phone like nothings going on around him? Pay attention Good 👍 job coach! You saved a young man’s life!!

[olivabuckhanon]

I credit the coach, he should get at medal for this

[kdow]

Thank goodness he was there because those kids couldn’t have been less interested in trying to help. 🤦🏼‍♀️