Former Oklahoma Sooners and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth made a big stop this weekend by stopping to help a woman trapped in her crushed car.

The Boz and his son were going to the Winnipeg airport after a fishing trip when they spotted the car accident.

“I happened to tail in on the backside and there were ambulances and a fire truck. It looked like she rolled at least two or three times because the car ended up facing the opposite direction of oncoming traffic, upside down in the ditch.”

"She could have stayed there for hours behind a bunch of weeds. Her car was hidden. She was very fortunate they got to her so quickly. Her car was crushed."

Bosworth, who carried equipment for the paramedics and other workers, soon realized the seriousness of the situation.

"She was in shock and in pain and we couldn’t really move her. Her legs were pinned. We had to cut the steering wheel off. She was screaming every time we moved her. It took five or six guys to get her into the ambulance. "

After being removed from the vehicle with the saws of life, the woman was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Yah, team!

I will concur with SPORTSbyBROOKS, who writes:

Say what you will about the guy’s NFL and acting careers, but you can’t knock Brian Bosworth’s heart. Most people would have driven by rubbernecking instead of trying to help.
In other Boz-rescue-related news, an article in the Vancouver Sun calls Bosworth a "former NFL star." Is that really fitting for a player whose NFL career is typically summed up with this clip? It's amazing how many players become NFL stars after they retire. (Seriously, google "former NFL Stars".)

Posted by Drew H. on Tuesday, July 08, 2008
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