Under two helmets: Titans tight end Kinney fights fires

[saraphen]

Williamson County Fire Lt. Josh Thomas doesn't follow the NFL, but he vividly remembers the first time he saw Tennessee Titans tight end Erron Kinney.

"We had a house fire in the middle of the night, right before Christmas. It's ice cold, the wind is blowing and I see this gigantic guy coming through the smoke," Thomas says. "He had his gear on and without delay he's working with us. You would have thought he was a seasoned firefighter."

That's because Kinney, 27, is a seasoned firefighter, certified since his sophomore year at Florida. As a volunteer during college, Kinney rescued a fellow firefighter during a hellacious boat factory blaze that sent chemical-filled barrels exploding into the sky.

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This guy always wanted to be a fireman, so he takes his volunteer work very seriously. When he retires from the NFL, that's what he plans to do.

[Lonewolf]

I've thought about it myself, but I'm almost 30. I wonder if there is an age limit?

[Godssoulja]

The heart of a true public servant personified. You see public service is not about the money because there is not much money involved in it.

A true genuine desire to give of yourself by risking your life on a day-to-day basis to keep people safe is what integrity is all about.

I salute this man for his efforts and all who serve the public as I have and continue to endeavor in.