​Sports are a form of entertainment at its purest.





For some, however, that entertainment can create far more than a fun Saturday or Sunday afternoon.





A South Carolina man recently was rescued by police officers after threatening to take his own life by jumping off of a bridge. The first-responders on the scene talked the man down by discussing the South Carolina Gamecocks and the upcoming Redskins-Cowboys game.

Police save man with talk of #Gamecocks, football | The State https://t.co/qj8M1igTz0 — Charles Bloom (@CharlesBloomSC) September 16, 2016

​​The safest bet to connect with any stranger is clearly to talk about how bad the Cowboys are. In all seriousness though, the effectiveness and brilliance of the officers in this instance helped save someone's life, an immeasurable feat.





As protests continue throughout professional sports, take a moment to appreciate all that police officers, EMT's, and firefighters do for communities throughout the United States. The selflessness of these men and women help change people's lives everyday.





Sports are sometimes a trivial endeavor, but can impact individuals in profound ways. Especially if you hate the Cowboys.