At His Second Pro Bowl, Titans Safety Kevin Byard…

LAS VEGAS – Kevin Byard was a single man when he made it to the Pro Bowl back in 2017, his NFL career, and adult life, just getting started.

Fast-forward to today, and here at his second Pro Bowl, the Titans safety can’t help but think about how much things have changed in just a few years.

“I have actually been reflecting the last couple of weeks about just how much my life has changed,” said Byard, who turns 29 later this year. “I was engaged the first year I went to the Pro Bowl, in Orlando. I’m now married, with a beautiful wife and two beautiful kids, and it is truly a blessing.

“I am so grateful. God has truly blessed me. And I am going to continue to stay humble and understand how special opportunities like these are for me and my family.”

Byard, in his sixth NFL season, earned his second Pro Bowl trip after tying for fourth in the NFL and leading the Titans with five interceptions in 2021. Byard also led the team with 88 tackles, and he ranked second on the squad with 13 passes defensed. Byard was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after registering 27 tackles, three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, a fumble recovery for a touchdown, a forced fumble and seven passes defensed.

Byard, who ranks third in the NFL with 23 regular season interceptions since the beginning of the 2017 season, is one of four Titans at this year’s Pro Bowl. The other three Titans – defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, outside linebacker Harold Landry and guard Rodger Saffold – are at their first Pro Bowl.

“It’s awesome,” Byard said. “The first time I made it (to the Pro Bowl) it was in Orlando, which is pretty cool. Being out here in Vegas, it’s a different environment, but it’s always so exciting to be with the best players in the league. And to have three of my guys out here, it is awesome. I told Harold and Jeff, it’s funny, the Tennessee Titans stand on effort and finish, and I don’t think there’s going to be a whole lot of effort and finish during the Pro Bowl. Guys are just out here trying to have fun and having a good time with their family.”

Byard brought his wife, Clarke, and his two young children — daughter, Eliana, and son, Kevin Leon Byard IV, to Las Vegas.

The Byards also brought their nanny.

“We’re going to take the kids to the Aquarium, take them to the mall to do a little Build-a-Bear, just different activities the kids want to do,” Byard said with a smile. “I know we’re going to have a great time.”