Randall Cobb’s family ‘lucky to be alive’ after fleeing house fire

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NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family fled a devastating house fire at their Nashville home, according to a joint statement Randall and his wife, Aiyda, posted Wednesday on Instagram.

“Unfortunately we don’t know how much, if anything, will be salvageable, but this has been a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family,” said the Cobbs, who have three young sons.

Aiyda Cobb said in her Instagram story that the incident occurred when a Tesla charger caught fire in the garage late at night, quickly spreading through the house. She added that the family is “lucky to be alive,” and that they escaped “with nothing but the clothes on our back and no shoes on our feet.”

Randall Cobb posted photos to his Instagram showing the charred garage and two burned cars. After evacuating the family, Cobb went back into the house to save their dog, Louie, according to the statement.

The family also thanked the firefighters who responded to the scene.

“I can’t get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn’t even have water to shoot yet,” the statement said. “I truly thought the cars were going to explode and that we would lose him to this tragedy. He is a true hero.”

The Cobbs added that they are relying on friends in Nashville as they assess the damage but that everyone is “safe and healthy.”

“We are grateful for our incredible community in Nashville, and the support from our close friends that have given us a temporary roof over our heads and shoulders to lean on,” the statement said.

Cobb recorded five receptions and one touchdown with the New York Jets last season. He previously played for the Green Bay Packers, where he was a key weapon from 2011 to 2018 and 2021 to 2022. He has racked up 630 receptions, 7,624 yards and 54 touchdowns over a career that began when Green Bay selected him in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft.