An autograph session at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp turned chaotic when a fight broke out among fans near the practice field, and Pat Freiermuth ended up doing more than signing autographs.
A viral video from the scene shows several adults shoving and throwing punches while people nearby scramble to get out of the way. In the middle of that mess, Freiermuth reacts fast. He reaches for a young child standing close to the altercation and pulls the youngster away from the crowd before things can get any worse.
The melee was broken up fairly quickly, but the clip spread fast because of how ugly it looked - and because of how quickly Freiermuth stepped in. According to the user who posted the video, the confrontation started with fans trying to get player autographs.
That part of the story drew plenty of reaction online, but a lot of viewers zeroed in on Freiermuth’s awareness in the moment. “Grown a$$ men fighting over a signature from another man is retarded,” one fan wrote. “Thankfully the Steelers player pulled that kid out of the way.”
Another added, “Adult autograph seekers are another level of pathetic.”
“Respect to Pat for taking that little kid so he doesn’t get hurt,” said a third.
Another praised the tight end’s quick move, writing, “Muuuuuuuuuuuth with the grab to save the kid.”
Training camp autograph sessions can bring out big crowds, and while scenes like this are uncommon, they do happen. In this case, Freiermuth’s quick thinking kept one young fan clear of the chaos.
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