Vikings wideout K.J. Osborn made the play of the year on Sunday night, and he wasn't even on the field when he did it.
The talented pass-catcher helped pull a man out of a burning car, he revealed on Monday. Osborn shared details from his daring rescue on Twitter, as well as Adam Schefter's podcast.
Osborn, who was riding in an Uber on the way home, became alerted to the situation after his driver began "going crazy" as they passed a car engulfed in flames underneath a bridge.
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Right Place Right Time. 💜 pic.twitter.com/Jxcn0qBouC
— KJ Osborn (@KJ_Osborn) March 7, 2023
The driver sprung into action, first getting out of the car and telling Osborn they had to call 911. However, noting the nature of the situation, Osborn and his driver agreed that the pair had to try to fetch the man out of the burning car.
"In my head, I'm thinking 'This is obviously a big risk... I don't have experience in this.'" Osborn said. "In my head, I'm thinking 'This car can blow up at any second and it can all be over.'"
Despite his fear, Osborn and the Uber driver made their way to the smoldering inferno. They found that the driver of the wrecked car was alive and communicative, although obviously physically and mentally shaken by the crash.
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The man used all his strength to wriggle himself towards the passenger seat and, eventually, out of the car, all under Osborn and his Uber driver's watch.
Osborn, still concerned about the volatility of the car, then took matters into his own hands. The Vikings wideout carried the victim 15 yards away from his burning vehicle — a safe distance for Osborn and Co. to wait with him until an ambulance arrived.
"We saved that man's life," Osborn said. "He wouldn't be able to get out of that vehicle without our help."
Osborn told Schefter that early reports indicate that the man's injuries weren't too significant. Much of that has to do with the actions of Osborn and the three others he worked with to make sure a bad situation didn't get that much worse.
