On this day in 1981, Muhammad Ali, a hero to millions inside the boxing ring, was a hero outside of it, convincing a man on a ninth-floor fire escape to come back inside the building and seek help. 

When Muhammad Ali Met a Man on a Ledge (New York Times)

The Time Muhammad Ali Stopped a Man From Leaping to His Death (Slate)

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, there is help: contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

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