Ex-MTV star thanks Vikings’ KJ Osborn, three others for daring rescue: ‘I’m ceaselessly grateful’

Nelson Thomas, who was the sufferer in a automotive crash that led to the heroic rescue by Minnesota Vikings broad receiver Okay.J. Osborn and three others, thanked them in a tweet on Tuesday.

Thomas posted a number of images of his horrific accidents on social media and thanked everybody who pulled him from a burning automotive in Austin, Texas.

“I used to be concerned in a automotive accident. I wish to thank kJ: @kj_osborn_ @nfl @vikings for being on the scene and filming my rescue. I’m ceaselessly grateful to Abdulmejied Hairedin: @_abdu6435, Rita: @Afri_qveen, and Arthur: @Arthur_1er.

From left to proper, Nelson Thomas, Hunter Barfield and Tony Raines attend The Challenge XXX: Ultimate Fan Experience Q & A and Reception at The Roxy Hotel on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Lars Niki/Getty Images for MTV)

“For pulling me out of a burning car, risking their very own lives to save lots of mine. Words can’t clarify how grateful I’m to be alive. God is really nice and he has you in his palms irrespective of who you might be. I’m in excessive spirits and getting stronger.

“This can be a protracted street to restoration however to my followers, family and friends please maintain me in your prayers.”

Thomas was a former contestant on MTV’s “The Challenge” and was within the burning car when Osborn and his Uber driver, Abdulmejied, pulled over to see if they may assist. They joined Rita and Arthur, who have been on the scene as properly.

Osborn defined to “Fox & Friends” final week what was taking place.

VIKINGS’ KJ OSBORN RECALLS HEROIC EFFORT TO SAVE MAN FROM BURNING CAR: ‘DEFINITELY A CRAZY SITUATION’

Minnesota Vikings receiver Okay.J. Osborn, proper, takes photograph with three others that helped him save man from burning car in Austin, Texas on March 5, 2023. (@KJ_Osborn/Twitter)

A car on fireplace following a automotive crash in Austin, Texas on March 5, 2023. (@KJ_Osborn/Twitter)

“Initially I began operating to the fireplace with Abdul after which I began considering for a second. This automotive might blow up. We’re undecided what might occur with this car. But my Uber driver, Abdul, we went proper as much as the automotive, he opened the passenger door,” Osborn defined. “He was seeing if the driving force was OK. We’re making an attempt to see if he was alive and shifting and issues like that. And finally we’re shifting towards the automotive and again from the automotive as a result of we don’t know if it could bust into extra flames. 

“Eventually the driving force was in a position to muster sufficient power to maneuver his higher physique to the passenger seat and sort of be capable to pull his arms out and ask for assist. And that’s after we all went down and we have been in a position to pull him out. But we have been nonetheless near the automotive and we didn’t know whether or not it was going to explode. I used to be in a position to choose him up and we have been in a position to carry him 10-15 yards and we have been in a position to get him out of that state of affairs.

Aftermath of a burning automotive that was in a wreck in Austin, Texas on March 5, 2023 (@KJ_Osborn/Twitter)

“Definitely a loopy state of affairs. As I stated in my put up, God is actual and the timing was actual for all of it. I might’ve by no means been in Austin, Texas, had my coach not moved down right here. I missed my first Uber and I used to be in my second Uber. The timing of it was loopy. Happy I used to be in a position to be there.”

Osborn cited his dream of stepping into the Secret Service or FBI as the rationale why he jumped into motion within the first place. He stated the bravery and braveness of these round him strengthened his resolve at that second. 

Okay.J. Osborn, #17 of the Minnesota Vikings, seems to be on previous to a recreation towards the New York Giants within the NFC Wild Card playoff recreation at U.S. Bank Stadium on Jan. 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

“Football didn’t matter then,” he stated. “We have been making an attempt to save lots of a person’s life.”