LOOK: KJ Osborn saves man from burning car
KJ Osborn and three other good samaritans put their lives on the line to save a man from a burning car Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver revealed via social media.
“Most of the time the saying goes ‘wrong place wrong time,’” Osborn tweeted. “But this time I believe God had me, us, at the right place at the exact right time. Last night, myself and these 3 absolute heroes helped save a man’s life by rescuing him from a vehicle up in flames after a bad crash. A situation I’d never imagine being a part of in a million years.
“I’ll leave you with this. God is real. And His LOVE is real. He will send his angels to be camped around you and provide you with his grace and mercy.”
Osborn, a former Miami Hurricane, has spent two seasons in the NFL after being drafted by the Vikings in 2021. In that time, he’s appeared in every game (34) and hauled in 110 catches for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Vikings release veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks ahead of free agency window
Minnesota Vikings veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks is officially heading to the free agency market. The Vikings released the former second-round draft pick out of UCLA on Monday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
The eighth-year veteran has played every season of his career so far for the Vikings but he would have had a massive cap hit in 2023. By releasing him, Minnesota cleared $9.5 million in cap space for next season.
Drafted No. 45 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft, Kendricks initially signed a four-year deal for $5.15 million. The Vikings re-upped on him, offering him a five-year deal worth 50 million in 2018. He converted several of his payouts into signing bonuses over the years to help Minnesota out with cap space but now, he’s moving on.
A California native, Kendricks won the Butkus Award with the Bruins in his senior season in 2014. He solidified his status as a potential high-round draft pick after running a 4.61 second 40-yard dash at the combine, which was the fastest among linebackers that year.
Over his nine seasons, Kendricks racked up 919 tackles, including 579 solo tackles in regular season games. He made first-team All-Pro and earned a Pro Bowl bid for the 2019 season.
In 2022, the former Bruin had 137 tackles in 17 games, including a sack and 11 tackles for loss.