VIDEO: Ref Almost Gets Hit During Wake Forest vs UNC but Recovers With Unlikely Somersault
By Sam Dunn
Don't let anyone tell you that officials can't be athletes! And no, I'm not just talking about Ed "Gun Show" Hochuli. Case in point: ACC official Danny Worrell, who nearly became an unfortunate part of the on-field action while serving as umpire during Friday night's North Carolina-Wake Forest game in Winston Salem. Fortunately, he turned an awkward stumble into a surprisingly graceful roll.
A+ recovery by the ref ? pic.twitter.com/YGLPPLGXl9
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 13, 2019
Not bad, Danny! Not bad at all.
With a Power 5 running back racing at him at high speed, this umpire must have thought the worst was about to happen. But sometimes, the universe sighs its magical sigh. The Demon Deacons' offense may end up stealing the headlines in this one, but give Worrell a gold star for this flash of agility.