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Former NFL star Torrey Smith shoots people laughing at him for wearing a life jacket on a recent fishing trip … saying, “I’m going to do my part to make sure I get home.”
Several NFL colleagues love Warren Sapp and You are Grugier-Hill commented on Smith’s IG post on Thursday … wondering why the athlete would bother wearing the vest.
“For the people who clowned about my life jacket (I know most of them were jokes), this is a serious problem,” said Smith on Friday. “I’m new to boating and I respect the water, so I’m going to be safe.”
The Super Bowl champion – who points out that he can swim – says that ability alone cannot prevent drowning … and he is not prepared to take the risk.
Of course, Smith’s message comes a few days later. Naya riverais tragic death … when the actress accidentally drowned in Lake Piru after swimming with his son. Officials say she was not wearing a life jacket.
Smith also shared an article breaking down the statistics on lifejackets and why they are so critical … even if people are confident on a boat.
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“Nothing is promised but I will do my part to make sure I get home.”
Bottom line – wear a damn life jacket, folks !!
