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SALT LAKE CITY — Paul George sends flowers to a fan he accidentally hit with basketball, and a Tennessee Titans player consoles a young fan after the team’s tough loss. More fun stories from the world of sports in today’s From Left Field.
Paul George sends flowers to fan he accidentally hit with basketball
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George lost his cool on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls. Upset by a referee call, George kicked the basketball toward the stands. The ball hit a fan, and George immediately apologized.
Paul George apologizes after kicking ball into stands and hitting a fan. He was ejected for his action. pic.twitter.com/YscKwnyZyJ — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 6, 2016
George was ejected from the game for the incident.
You’d think after an apology that it’d be the end of that. But George wanted to go a step further in apologizing to the fan that he accidentally hit.
.@Pacers' Paul George sends flowers, apology note to fan he accidentally hit with basketball https://t.co/iiz1VGTlPRpic.twitter.com/nKvxZ8DlIJ — FOX59 News (@FOX59) November 8, 2016
The note said:
“Lindsey, I’m sorry for the ball hitting you at the game on Saturday! It was not intentional. I hope you are feeling okay. Paul George.”
Nicely done, Paul.
Titans player cheers up young fan after team’s loss
Watching your favorite sports team lose in person is never fun — especially when you’re a young fan. It can be tough for a young fan to control his or her emotions.
For one Tennessee Titans fan, his favorite team’s 43-35 loss to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday was a bit too much for his emotions.
Thankfully, one Titans player decided to go over to the stands and cheer the young fan up.
Left tackle Taylor Lewan walked over to the young fan after the loss and give him some encouraging words.
Although we really can’t hear what is being said, it’s safe to say Lewan said some great words to the kid. Nice of Lewan to give the kid the bucket hat too.
