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Incredible moment brave NFL star hops into thick mud to rescue stranded driver

Incredible moment brave NFL star hops into thick mud to rescue stranded driver

Daily Mail​3 days ago
Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette was able to help a friend out who was stuck in a rough spot while off-roading in the off-season.
Legette, who was born and raised riding horses and living in the backcountry of South Carolina, was seen in a video trying to help someone whose ATV was submerged in some deep mud.
The vehicle was stuck in the mud and trying to get it out was made especially tough because of the running water around it.
After taking some valuables from his friend to make sure they didn't get damaged, Legette offered some advice on trying to get the ATV out.
While the friend took the suggestions, it was clear that he wasn't able to get it out on his own.
So, Legette decided to get down and dirty - stepping into the mud to help lift the front end of the ATV out of the mud.
WARNING: VIDEO BELOW CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
Insane: Xavier Legette rescued a man on an ATV that was stuck in the mud 😭😭
He didn't even hesitate for a second to hop in the mud
Legette is a role model on and off the field. pic.twitter.com/iaKH2HYr1O
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 30, 2025
Xavier Legette got dirty while trying to help out a friend who was stuck in the mud
The video cuts off before we see if Legette and his friend were able to get the vehicle out.
Legette has shown that he isn't averse to getting some dirt on him after being the NFL's trackside correspondent at the Kentucky Derby earlier this year.
It also appears that the Panthers pass catcher is romantically linked with an up-and-coming rapper.
GloRilla's latest music video for the song 'Typa' dropped on Friday morning, with Legette getting very close with his on-camera partner.
How comfortable the duo looked on screen have made the pair appear to be an item, including a scene in a bedroom where GloRilla is in a white bra and Legette enters shirtless and in a towel.
Legette, 24, has not been connected with anyone romantically since entering the NFL last year as a first-round draft pick.
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