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Ex-NFL Star Braylon Edwards Saves Man in YMCA Assault

Braylon Edwards hailed as a hero for intervening in a violent altercation at a Detroit YMCA, leading to the arrest of the assailant.

  • Former NFL wide receiver Braylon Edwards intervened to stop an alleged attack on an 80-year-old man at a Detroit YMCA, saving the man's life.
  • The assailant, identified as 20-year-old Malik Ali Smith, was charged with assault with intent to murder and is being held on a $250,000 bond.
  • The altercation began over a disagreement about loud music being played in the locker room.
  • Edwards, who was unaware of the severity of the situation at first, has been praised by police and the community for his heroic actions.
  • The victim, who suffered severe facial injuries, is in critical but stable condition at a local hospital.
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