Nonetheless ‘Joe Cool’ within the CLUTCH: Former NFL star Joe Montana wrestles his grandchild away from intruder, stops KIDNAPPING – report

NFL Corridor of Fame quarterback Joe Montana discovered himself taking part in protection on Saturday, when he and his spouse, Jennifer, reportedly wrestled their grandchild away from an intruder who was allegedly attempting to kidnap the infant.

A 39-year-old girl entered a Malibu, California, residence the place the Montanas had been staying at about 5pm, TMZ reported, citing regulation enforcement sources. The lady got here in via an unlocked door. She allegedly grabbed the infant from an unidentified one who was holding the kid and went to a different a part of the home, the place she was confronted by the Montanas.

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The husband and spouse wrestled the infant away from the lady, who then ran out of the home. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies had been coincidentally on the identical block due to one other matter close by and had been flagged down by somebody within the Montanas’ home and advised of what occurred. Deputies captured the intruder just a few blocks away.

The lady, who wasn’t recognized, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping and housebreaking.

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Montana, who was nicknamed ‘Joe Cool’ and ‘the Comeback Child’ for his calm underneath strain and late-game heroics, tweeted Sunday in regards to the incident. “Thanks to everybody who has reached out,” mentioned Montana, now 64 years outdated and 26 years faraway from his NFL profession. “Scary state of affairs, however grateful that everyone is doing nicely.”

Thanks to everybody who has reached out. Scary state of affairs, however grateful that everyone is doing nicely. We admire respect for our privateness presently.

— Joseph Montana (@JoeMontana) September 27, 2020

Twitter commenters praised Montana for nonetheless being a “hero” and expressed gratitude that he and his household are secure and nicely. One posted a video of arguably Montana’s most well-known cross, a 1982 landing completion to receiver Dwight Clark that put the San Francisco 49ers within the Tremendous Bowl and have become identified in NFL lore as ‘The Catch’. The commenter mentioned, “Till yesterday, this HAD been The Catch.”

Till yesterday this HAD been "The Catch"! pic.twitter.com/NJMqgQ3fT0

— Owen the Monkey (@owenmiller75) September 27, 2020

Montana received 4 Tremendous Bowl rings, was named Tremendous Bowl MVP thrice and earned two NFL MVP awards.

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