Former Mississippi State safety Keith Fitzhugh turned down a job offer from the, um, New York Jets of the National Football League for his Norfolk Southern railroad job as a conductor, according to a story in the New Jersey Star Ledger. Fitzhugh was added by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009, then signed off their practice squad by the Ravens before the playoffs and then brought back by the Jets in training camp this summer. The temptation of donning the green and white can't compare to Fitzhugh's current stable job situation. "I told them I'm very thankful for the opportunity," Fitzhugh told Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. "But right now, being that it would be for just a couple weeks, I feel that I'd rather stay with a secure company and job, somewhere I know I could have long-term employment." Fitzhugh, 24, is responsible for supporting his parents, his father is disabled and can't work. Fitzhugh's agent, Daniel Rose, said turning down the Jets was an extremely tough decision for his client. "The kid has more heart than anybody I know," Rose told the Star Ledger. "This is his dream, to play. I don't think this is the last you've heard of Keith Fitzhugh." Source: NFLFanhouse
eh, sort of a cool story.......... he's just being smart ..... he knows his nfl career would be sporadic at best and he may make the league minimum for a year or 2 if he's lucky ............ but he knows for sure getting on with the railroad is one of the best jobs in the country so he doesn't want to give it up ........ $70k a year salary. unbelievable benefits. best retirement pay anywhere and you pretty much have to die to lose your job............
