Ted Larsen: Offensive Guard, Lifesaver
April 28th, 2011
Bucs offensive guard Ted Larsen, since he plays on the left side of the ball, is known to help save Josh Freeman’s backside.
Yesterday, he may have saved three teenagers’ lives.
Larsen was fishing in the Gulf when he heard a Coast Guard distress call from a boater. It turned out to be three kayaking teenagers. Joe will let Robbyn Mitchell of the St. Petersburg Times pick it up from there.
Larsen pulled up the teens and their kayaks and shuttled them to near Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. The grateful kayakers didn’t recognize him or talk very much after they touched dry land.
“They were just glad to have their parent’s kayaks back and not sunk,” he joked.
The professional football player said he doesn’t consider himself a hero and he’s just happy this story had a happy ending.
Props to Larsen. Nice job, nice job. Of course, Larsen, being a reserved man, would likely say he was just in the right place at the right time. Fortunately for three local teenagers.
April 28th, 2011 at 9:43 am
That is the story that needs to be out their, not Talib’s…. but we all know what sells
April 28th, 2011 at 10:36 am
What? They didn’t recognize The Ted Larsen?
Seriously, it is a great story and fortunately for them, one with a happy ending! And major props to Mr. Larsen for, not only for the rescue, but knowing how to check/use coordinates, placing him in the right place at the right time!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:30 am
a solid buc on and off the field… in other news jeff faine wanted to help out but refused to until a better offer came along
April 28th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Not true derek. Faine was just waiting to hear from the union.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Larsen is a Stud. What can you say?