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This Dad of the Year blocked his toddler from getting hit in the face by a shot

Published Feb. 12, 2017 1:52 p.m. ET

Ryan Rosenblatt

Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes they wear Burnley beanies.

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The first row right behind the goal is a dangerous place to take a child for this very specific reason. It's not unlikely that you get a shot zooming at you and if you're carrying the child, you're limited in your ability to get your hands in front of the kid. That's why it needs to be a team effort, with one carrying the child and the other playing defense.

This great teamwork was probably inspired by their team. After all, Burnley managed a draw against Premier League leaders Chelsea. But it was this dad who stole the show.

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