Tennessee Titans visit Bobby Ray

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard

T-Rac, the Tennessee Titans’ mascot, pals around with students at Bobby Ray Elementary during a special assembly as part of Titans Caravan V Monday afternoon.

Bobby Ray Elementary students gathered Monday afternoon to receive some important life lessons from one of the biggest teachers they’ll ever have.

Tennessee Titans tight end Erron Kinney appeared at the school as part of Titans Caravan V, the team’s annual fan appreciation tour of the state.

Over the course of the program — which also included entertainment from Titans broadcasters Larry Stone and Mike Keith, as well as the team’s mascot, T-Rac — the third-year pro gave the students advice on making healthy choices in their lives.

“You’ve got to listen to your teachers, and listen to those around you,” Kinney told the throng of cheering students. “You’re surrounded with lots of positive role models, and people who can help you along the way.

“So learn as much as you can, and do as much as you can, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities when you’re older to be successful.”

Kinney’s stop, his fourth of the day with the Caravan, was part of the team’s “Making Good Choices” school program, which was expanded from 10 school stops in 2001 to 27 stops this year. An estimated 13,500 children will participate in the program during this year’s Caravan.

Kinney, entering his third NFL season, started 12 games for the Titans in 2001 and recorded 25 receptions and one touchdown.