Even for casual athletes, sports can get so competitive that it’s easy to forget about sportsmanship (or even human decency) in the quest for victory. We’ve often seen, read and heard about — or even played against — sportsmen who shamelessly lie, flop, and cheat to gain an advantage over the competition. Thus, it’s quite a rare jolt to the senses to see athletes displaying heartwarming acts of kindness. However, when athletes do show their most loving selves, the resulting episodes can be the most unforgettable and touching moments in all of sports — or even in human history.

Here are ten sports stories that are so incredibly inspiring, you ought to have a pack of tissues on hand when you read about them: http://m..com/app/10-tearsful-and-heart-warming-stories/3583301/36/