Overview
- The Carnegie Hero Fund named Brady one of 18 recipients this week of the Carnegie Medal, which honors civilians who risk death to save others.
- He kept his girlfriend’s 10- and 12-year-old nephews above water on July 5, 2025 until a passing boat pulled them to safety.
- After the boys were safe, he went under in the fast current and local agencies later found him and pronounced him dead.
- The award includes a $7,500 stipend, and his family says some funds will go to scholarships in his name.
- A GoFundMe for the family has raised nearly $110,000 toward a $120,000 goal, with support from San Diego friends and the MMA community.