 One of the great things about this job is getting to call the games of super players, guys who are pros who do it the absolute right way. One of those guys for the Tennessee Titans, Delaney Walker, a tight end who came over in the midst of a career that took a very different turn when he got to Nashville. Earlier today, he announced his retirement officially as a Tennessee Titan. That was a big thrill for us. So tonight on the Mike Vrable Show, we honor him as Epic Western's genuine Titan, here's Amy Wells. On March 13th, 2013, the Tennessee Titans switched tight ends. Jared Cook left for a huge free agent deal with the Rams. It was a blow as Cook was just coming into his own as a playmaker. To replace Cook, the Titans signed a soon-to-be 29-year-old former San Francisco 49er. He wasn't always a tight end. He had played seven seasons in the Bay Area and had caught just 123 passes. He was known for his blocking and special teams play more than his receiving. Fan reaction to his signing was muted at best, but his signing proved to be one of the best in his history. I'm talking, of course, about Delaney Walker. Over the next five seasons, he averaged 71 catches per season and scored 26 touchdowns. Delaney Walker made three straight Pro Bowl appearances and was the offensive MVP of the 2018 Pro Bowl. Floats it down the middle, Walker! Titan's greats of both past and present unveiled the Titans' new uniform in April 2018. Walker was on the stage in downtown Nashville. Given the Titans' new look, it's best possible look. Off the field, he made a huge difference, not just in Tennessee, but also in California, as he made the fight against drunk driving his number one mission. For his efforts, Delaney Walker was the Tennessee Titans' 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year. So when Delaney Walker was injured in the 2018 season opener at Miami, Titans fans were crushed because they didn't just love the player, they loved the person. Delaney Walker meant more than just being the guy in the number 82 jersey. He stood for excellence in good times and bad and became one of the faces of the franchise. His return for the 2019 season was hailed as a triumph and his performance in a season-opening thrashing of the Cleveland Browns provided a lasting memory. Toughness, determination, playmaking skill, the willingness to do whatever was needed to help the team improve and win. All of those things marked Delaney Walker's seven-year run with the two-tone blue. When you talk about genuine Titans over the last quarter century, Delaney Walker has to be at the top of the list. Delaney Walker retiring today as a Titan. Mike Vrable, you didn't have a chance to coach him long. Not long, he made a huge impact on me. I appreciate, you know, sometimes veteran players and the new coaching staff and, you know, he embraced us and what we were about and just his professionalism and, you know, I learned a lot from him each and every day. So a fantastic career as a self-made player who really just, you know, earned his way and got everything that he deserved.