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NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family are “safe and healthy” after their Nashville, Tennessee, home went up in flames. Fortunately, the family was able to escape.
Cobb and his wife, Aiyda Cobb, took to Instagram Wednesday and posted that “we are lucky to be alive.” According to Aiyda Cobb’s Instagram story, a Tesla charger caught on fire in their garage and managed to spread quickly.
She added the family, including their three sons, escaped the house “with nothing but the clothes on our back and no shoes on our feet.”
In a joint Instagram post, the couple thanked the Nashville Fire Department “for their swift action” and for helping rescue the family dog, Louie. They also shared videos of what their home looked like after the damage the fire had caused.
“First and foremost, we are safe and healthy,” the post reads. “We got out of the house and I was able to go back in and get our dog, Louie. We can’t thank Chief Caruthers, Captain Irvin and the Nashville Fire Department enough for their swift action.
“I can’t get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn’t even have water to shoot yet. I truly thought the cars were going to explode and that we would lose him to this tragedy. He is a true hero.”
The pair mentioned that they don’t know if anything in the home will be salvageable, but the unfortunate situation serves as a reminder “that nothing is more important than the health of our family.”
“We are grateful for our incredible community in Nashville, and the support from our close friends that have given us a temporary roof over our heads and shoulders to lean on,” the couple wrote.
Randall Cobbs, 33, is currently a free agent. In his career, he has made 677 catches for 8,220 yards and 59 touchdowns.
He has played 13 seasons in the NFL, most recently playing with the New York Jets. He spent 10 years with the Green Bay Packers and one season each with the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.
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