Four months after he was badly burned in a fire in his home, Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson is back at work, on the practice field for the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend.
Wilson, who is dividing his time between working for the Steelers and rehabbing after he was burned on 45 percent of his body, did not talk to the media this weekend. But Steelers players said Wilson seemed enthusiastic to be there.
“I told him, ‘God bless you that you’re still here and I’m praying for you,’” Steelers rookie running back Chris Rainey told WPXI. “He’s glad to be back and he’s just ready to work and I’m right with him.”
The 50-year-old Wilson is heading into his sixth season on the Steelers’ staff.
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Welcome back coach Wilson!!!
Kirby made it through by the skin of half his body.
Who?
Excellent news!!! Thrilled to have Coach Wilson back and to know his rehab is progressing at this pace. God bless!!
Nice! Very glad to see someone who was so badly injured be able to recover enough to work again!
WELCOME BACK, COACH!!
Great news.
Having survived being burned over 40% of my body as well, I’m not offended by babyhorsehorgan’s comments, but I do hope it never happens to him/her or anyone he/she cares about. It’s a nasty deal.
Glad to hear he’s back. Not a Steelers fan but will certainly pull for him.
are you kidding me ?! great news !
Welcome back Coach Wilson! Very happy to hear this wonderful news!
Congratulations to Wilson and the Steelers.
Good luck to the coach!!
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The only sad part about this thread it reminds me about the problem with mental illness in America.
Welcome back, Wilson!
Welcome back coach!! So happy to your doing well, the team isn’t the same without you.
Excellent news! Best wishes on your recovery!
That’s good. I’m not a steelers fan at all but this is a good story.
This is great news! Welcome back Coach. I am sure the new OC, Haley, could use your sage input.
Not a steelers fan but very happy for coach Wilson. Hoping he continues on the right path of recovery! And jimmer2372–you hit the nail on the head
Great job Coach Wilson! I admire your strength and the power of prayer.
Far from a steelers fan, but glad to see him back! Burn Injuries must be an awful thing to work through.
babyhorsemorgan says:May 6, 2012 6:34 PM
Kirby made it through by the skin of half his body
Get some professional help. You need it.
Thank god, I’m happy for him. Also, that’s the most positive news I’ve heard in a long time. It’s nice for a change.
I can’t believe this site posted a “Steeler” story without a negative bias in it. I’ll have to re-read it again, apparently I missed it.
Maybe it is because MDS penned it instead of the #1 hater from WV.