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Christian McCaffrey 911 Call After Hiking Accident Released

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey made a 911 call when he, his brother and a friend saw a 72-year-old man fall off a cliff to a rock 12 feet below while hiking in Castle Rock, Colorado.

TMZ Sports obtained the call.

The audio underscores the seriousness of the situation with the running back saying "he's breathing barely" and adding "everybody say a prayer."

The man is still in the hospital following the accident.

"Everybody stepped up," McCaffrey said of the incident, per Max Henson of the Panthers' official website.