Pair of NFL players hailed as heroes for saving elderly hiker's life

On Saturday, Dan and Eli Smoker took a selfie to remember their perfect climb up Castle Rock in Colorado. But for the grandfather and grandson, getting back down was a different story.

"I went down first. I was climbing down then heard what sounded like a shoe slipping, and I turned around to see my grandpa falling," Eli said. "And I saw him hit the ground."

Dan fell more than 20 feet.

A pair of pro football players -- Christian and Max McCaffrey, who are also brothers -- happened to be nearby, and pulled off the play of the week. Christian called 911 while other Good Samaritans kept Dan alive and Eli calm.

"My mind was working at a million miles an hour," Eli said. "I was just thinking, 'Will my grandpa survive this?'"

Dan survived and is being treated for a broken leg, neck and pelvis. He also broke nine ribs and has a blood clot on his brain.



Source :- cbsnews

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