The beautiful life and tragic death of former Kansas City Chiefs star Joe Delaney
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Joe Delaney just wanted to help. Delaney, a budding star for the Kansas City Chiefs, was back in his beloved home state of Louisiana on June 29, 1983, attending a “Kids Day” celebration in Monroe, about 100 miles from Haughton where Delaney grew up. Delaney, only a couple months shy of starting his third season as the Chiefs’ main running back, was playing in a softball game when he heard the screams. Three young boys were immersed in a rain-filled pit near the softball field. Curious, they jumped in to play and quickly realized it was deeper than expected. Suddenly, they were fighting to keep their heads above water.
The beautiful life and tragic death of former Kansas City Chiefs star Joe Delaney
The beautiful life and tragic death of former…
The beautiful life and tragic death of former Kansas City Chiefs star Joe Delaney
Joe Delaney just wanted to help. Delaney, a budding star for the Kansas City Chiefs, was back in his beloved home state of Louisiana on June 29, 1983, attending a “Kids Day” celebration in Monroe, about 100 miles from Haughton where Delaney grew up. Delaney, only a couple months shy of starting his third season as the Chiefs’ main running back, was playing in a softball game when he heard the screams. Three young boys were immersed in a rain-filled pit near the softball field. Curious, they jumped in to play and quickly realized it was deeper than expected. Suddenly, they were fighting to keep their heads above water.