Remember this?
In 2007 Jake Brown in his final run lost control of his board and fell 45 feet. He hit the ground so hard that his shoes flew off his feet. The impact knocked him unconscious. ESPN commentators stated it was the worst fall they had ever seen.
Jake Brown was 32 years old when he fell. He had never won an X-games gold medal. No one would blame him if he didn't want to continue.
Despite the epic fall, Jake did come back. He won his first gold in 2009.
And then won again last night.
This is why I love sports. It may not be of any lasting importance, but watching stand back up after being beaten down is inspirational. And in our world where forces seem to be conspiring against us to beat us down, we all need a little inspiration.
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