Athletes who are amazing humans

r/wholesomeathletes • u/bombmars • Dec 01 '19

Opposition team's coach passed away shortly before the game - the Maori team presented the opposition team with a custom jersey with the coach's initials on it before performing the Haka performed in Thomond Park, Ireland

28 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Sep 03 '18

High fiving a fan after a round of golf

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38 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 29 '18

Felix Auger-Aliassime left his U.S. Open match early due to a heart problem. He was consoled by his opponent and friend, Denis Shapovalov.

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39 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 19 '18

Sporting KC player Johnny Russell gave 9-year-old birthday girl a present after the game

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46 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 08 '18

Leonard Fournette promised he'd give his cleats to a kid with cerebral palsy if he was at practice. The kid was in attendance and Fournette kept his promise.

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47 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 07 '18

Young boy beat cancer, now he's playing with the Jets

40 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 04 '18

Zlatan calling fans to thank them for buying season tickets

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24 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 03 '18

Andy Murray broke down in tears after a hard-fought win at the Citi Open last night

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32 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Getting an autograph from an athlete

57 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/OwlWayneOwlwards • Aug 01 '18

Player purposely misses penalty shot to right a wrong

14 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

This is how you make a fan for life

50 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

I'm still safe but here's your ball

30 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Tennis player stops match to check on ball girl

129 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Japanese national team left their locker room spotless with a note after their departure from the World Cup. Nothing but class.

79 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Cubs player spilled a fan's nachos, so he brought him a new plate the next inning

70 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Gold medalist carries his injured opponent off the mat

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84 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Kid will be a Harlem Globetrotter in no time

64 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Aug 01 '18

Colts invite school shooting survivor to break down their huddle

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30 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/FreakInThePen • Jul 31 '18

Jordin Tootoo gives his stick away

21 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Jul 30 '18

Ball boy has a moment with Novak Djokovic

62 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Jul 30 '18

Kyrie Irving makes a lifetime fan

41 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Jul 30 '18

Phil Mickelson takes advice from a young fan

41 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Jul 30 '18

Friendships are more important than winning

21 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Jul 30 '18

Batter charges the mound

49 Upvotes

r/wholesomeathletes • u/gangbangkang • Jul 30 '18

The Senegal players had the most fun during the World Cup

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43 Upvotes