NFL star Josh Jacobs warns about grill safety ahead of July 4th holiday

Green Bay Packers new working again Josh Jacobs is trying ahead to having fun with the Fourth of July ahead of coaching camp, however he’s doing so with newfound warning after an expertise with the Milwaukee Fire Department this week. 

Thanks to USAA, the official Salute to Service associate of the NFL, and Huddle Up For Home Fire Prevention & Safety, Jacobs joined the Milwaukee Fire Department on Tuesday to be taught extra about how there are over 10,600 dwelling fires began by grills, in keeping with the National Fire Protection Association. 

After witnessing what he did on the firehouse, Jacobs can see why the quantity is so excessive. 

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“Normally when you’re grilling, at least in my family, the person on the grill is probably throwing back a couple beers while they’re cooking,” Jacobs informed Fox News Digital. “You got kids running around the grill, you got so many things. It just takes one thing to go wrong for things to go really wrong. It can be weather, wind, just having the wrong things around the grill. 

“Just understanding the info and all of the issues I used to be taught right now positively opened my eyes to so much of issues in terms of it.”

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What Jacobs witnessed was a controlled explosion of a charcoal grill, which was done to not only show him the damage that can be done if not careful but to also spread awareness and educate the public on how to stay safe and avoid these home fires. 

“It’s been enjoyable to have the ability to meet the real-life heroes and simply stay a day of their life,” Jacobs said about the firefighters he was able to meet. 

Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers participates in drills during the team’s minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on June 11, 2024. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Jacobs also learned how heavy a fire-safe suit is, as he was in full gear to help extinguish the flames. 

“The fireplace swimsuit, it’s not even shut,” he said when asked which was heavier, his game day gear or the suit. 

“The expertise was positively cool. They confirmed me so much of love right here. Man, I’m strolling away with so much of presents, so it’s positively been enjoyable … with the ability to discuss about the safety of it, with the ability to have enjoyable and be good on the identical time.”

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs puts out a fire at the Milwaukee Fire Department. (USAA)

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Safe fun is what everyone is looking to have this weekend and the many weekends to come this summer when grills are fired up.

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