 Time for epic Westerns genuine Titan could give this to Kevin Byrd for a lot of reasons for playing in his 100th game for making his 90th straight start for coming through with that big interception in the end zone or the batted down pass on the two-point conversion. But this week there's an even better reason to recognize Kevin Byrd because at the end of this week he'll get fantastic recognition from his alma mater. Amy Wells has more. We know what Sundays look like for Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byrd. On a recent Thursday during training camp Kevin Byrd got a big surprise from some old friends. to be retired in the history of the university. So this Friday at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro will be unlike any Friday in Kevin Byrd's life. His blue raider number 20 will be hung up forever. And based on what he did for MTSU he earned it 49 games 312 total tackles a school record 19 interceptions a great college career. And he's added more after being drafted into the NFL as a third round pick in 2016. Seven seasons just 35 miles away in Nashville as a member of the Tennessee Titans. He's made nearly 100 career starts with 90 starts consecutively. He is a two time Pro Bowl selection a two time all pro. He has 20 plus career interceptions and he has led the Titans in tackles each of the last two years. Kevin and his wife Clark have dived in to help as many people as possible in the community whether rallying on the runway to help kids fight cancer helping families at the holidays serving as the 2020 official spokesperson for the united way of greater Nashville or making something big happen through the Byrd family legacy fund. Kevin Byrd seems to spend more time helping people than he does harassing opposing offenses. So yes Kevin Byrd is a genuine Titan who has done a lot to make his middle Tennessee State University proud both on and off the field as he does every single day. Thanks Amy I know we don't like to recognize players for like individual honors it's team thing but this for Kevin Byrd and MTSU what a special what a special thing all the way around. Absolutely I couldn't think of a more genuine Titan you know than Kevin Byrd it's just what he means to our football team our coaching staff me personally captain his family so it's a well-deserved honor and we appreciate everything he's done since we've been here as coaches and and this organization and it's great to see him you know be successful on the field and raise a great family and be successful off it.