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NFL Fans Praying For Percy Harvin After Massive House Fire
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NFL fans are keeping former first-round pick Percy Harvin in their thoughts this Friday.
Harvin, a two-time national champion from Florida, started his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings in 2009. He was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year and even earned a spot on the NFC's Pro Bowl team. By 2013, he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks . Although he was hurt for most of that season, he played in the Super Bowl and returned the opening kickoff of the second half 87 yards for a touchdown.
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Overall, Harvin finished his NFL career with 4,026 receiving yards, 972 rushing yards and 27 total touchdowns. Unfortunately, the dynamic playmaker's prime didn't last as long as fans hoped it would.
For the most part, Harvin has stayed out of the headlines since retiring from the NFL. On Friday, however, he made the news because his house in Florida was engulfed in flames.
This house fire took place Thursday night. As of now, it sounds like no one was seriously hurt.
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"I can confirm that the Alachua County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a structure fire at that residence yesterday evening," a spokesperson for law enforcement told TMZ . "Alachua County Fire Rescue responded and handled the incident while we assisted with evacuating nearby residences and closing the roadway."
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 21: Wide receiver Percy Harvin #11 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by outside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos in overtime at CenturyLink Field on September 21, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 26-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
This is actually the second major house fire to shake up the sports world this month.
Last week, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra learned that his house in South Florida burnt down. Thankfully, his kids weren't home when this happened.
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"Things in the house, those things can be replaced," Spoelstra said. "And if they can't be replaced, what does it really matter? This is really what matters. Family, the closest ones, our dog also was safe, thank God. We're just grateful. We're grateful that everybody is safe and in a great place."
We're keeping the Harvin and Spoelstra families in our thoughts.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Nov 14, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
