Anyone with a connection to an athlete is more than familiar with the pain that comes from seeing a loved one laying on the field or court and hitting the ground with fists of pain. In that moment, your mind leaves the crowd and all attention is focused on wondering if the athlete is OK.
If it sounds painful to see this, imagine being the athlete going through it.
An athlete knows their body more than anything else in the world. The moment when their back is to the turf and coaches and teammates swarm trying to help, the only feeling is the feeling of the season’s end.