Giants Punter Steve Weatherford Survives Scary Crash On the Way to OTAs – blogged by @LoveRubyWoo

This past Sunday already started out as a special day for Giants punter Steve Weatherford. He spent the morning at the hospital in San Diego visiting with his wife and newborn daughter, who was just born over the weekend. After spending time with his family in California, he had to go off to work in New Jersey, which is when the day became even more memorable. 

Weatherford was driving from the airport in DC to Jersey late Sunday night so that he could participate in OTAs on Monday. He had already missed OTAs the week before so that he could be with his wife as she went into labor and he was dedicated to being at practice on Monday because according to him, he had not missed OTAs throughout his 10 years in the NFL. But while on the road, his car hydroplaned and spun around multiple times before crashing into the median, totaling his rental car. Shortly after he crashed, another car hydroplaned and came right at him, further damaging Weatherford’s car. Luckily, Weatherford and the other driver both survived the second crash, though the other driver lost consciousness for a little. Weatherford tended to the other driver before the two of them were eventually rescued by New Jersey police.

Weatherford was able to walk away from the accident with just a bruised lip and a couple of cuts. He made it to practice the next day and even felt fine enough to share with reporters about the miracle he experienced. 

The full story can be found on Weatherford’s Instagram account:

“So I’ve just had a night I will never forget…My morning started with a visit to see my newborn baby girl JJ at the hospital in San Diego. I left the hospital to catch a flight to Newark to join my team today for OTA practices. This is where it gets crazy. All flights into Newark were cancelled due to thunderstorms so my flight had to reroute to DC. We didn’t land til 11pm. It was already too late to train or bus to NJ, so I rented a car so I don’t miss practice today. 3 hours into my trip at 3:30am I run into a massive body of water on the NJ turnpike, I hydroplane, slam into the median, get blasted in the face by the air bags. My rental is totaled, and I walked out without a scratch. I am feeling so incredibly blessed. Not only has God given my family and I a beautiful, healthy 10 pound baby girl. He sent his guardian angels to keep my car from flipping and possibly dying. So, I call 911 and the finest Highway Patrol in America, the NJ State Police come to the rescue and offer me a ride back to Hoboken. These guys didn’t do it because they were football fans, they didn’t even know who I was or what I do. I’m super proud to have always been a supporter of the NY/NJ Police and Fire Departments. So I want to give a #GIANT thank you to Officer Adam Brozek and his partner Officer Kim Smith for coming to my aid in my time of need, and going that extra step further for driving me 45 miles home. God saved me, and the NJ State Troopers delivered me. Now I’m home shaking like a leaf, trying to pack my bag to go to practice. I’m so thankful to even be walking right now. #GodIsGood #Blessed Thank you again to the NJ State Police!#GodBlessYouBoys”