Many teams and universities across the country had 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs on Friday morning where they climbed the stairs of local stadiums, the equivalent of 110 stories of the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers to honor the 343 firefighters and other first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGESmoke pours from the twin towers of the World Trade Center after they were hit by two hijacked airliners in a terrorist attack September 11, 2001 in New York City.(Robert Giroux/Getty Images)NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Firefighter Gerard McGibbon, of Engine 283 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, prays after the World Trade Center buildings collapsed September 11, 2001 after two hijacked airplanes slammed into the twin towers in a terrorist attack that killed some 3,000 people.
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Getty Images)The World Trade Center in New York City, shown after being attacked by hijacked planes on Sept.11, 2001.
(Newspix via Getty Images)Former Mets pitcher Al Leiter tells his harrowing 9/11 story of a quiet trip turned tragedyThese are just a few of many universities and teams that have done their part to honor the victims.It's a great way to remember what first responders went through to save fellow Americans.
In a day and age where sports have been used as a divider, some leagues, players, and media members using their platforms to talk ill of our country, moments like this take us back to a time of when Americans rallied around eachother, while understanding that freedom isn't free, it comes with a cost, and some paid the ultimate sacrifice to save others in the midst of reckless hate.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPGod bless the first responders and those that participated across the country this morning in stair climbs.Jon is a writer and content creator for OutKickGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxSubscrib...