Titans WR Xavier Restrepo shares patriotic message for fallen heroes in emotional Memorial Day post

Xavier Restrepo took the opportunity on Memorial Day to pay tribute to fallen soldiers of his nation.

The Tennessee Titans wide receiver, who signed with the team as an undrafted free agent, used his Instagram account to send a respectful message.

Restrepo posted a picture of himself with his right hand on his chest while his left hand held his helmet. In the caption, he wrote:

"God bless those who sacrificed so we could be free."

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Xavier Restrepo sent a strong message on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States. It honors and mourns the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces around the world. It does not have an official date, instead being held on the last Monday of May.

Around the NFL circles, tributes were many. Franchises such as the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos, among others, shared messages about the holiday. The league's official profile is spreading their tributes on their official account.

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One of the league's most famous stories involves Pat Tillman, who played as a safety for the Arizona Cardinals for four years (1998-2001) but retired to serve in the military. He was killed by friendly fire in 2004.

Xavier Restrepo to keep playing with Cam Ward in his professional career

Restrepo had 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns in the 2024 season, and he was expected to be a mid-round pick in the 2025 draft.

However, disaster struck for his draft stock after an extremely poor number during his 40-yard dash. He ran a 4.86 in the NFL combine, later justifying that his performance was affected because of a hamstring injury. But the number remained stuck in the minds of NFL executives, and he went undrafted after seven rounds.

However, the wide receiver already has an NFL contract. He signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, pairing forces with Cam Ward, his college football quarterback, who became the first overall pick in the draft. Even though the draft was a setback, he's on track to start his career in the league.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Akshay Saraswat