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WATCH: ESPN profiles Jeremy Jarmon, former Wildcat and current ER nurse

To the BBN, the name Jeremy Jarmon brings back memories of dominating performances on the football field. His years in Lexington culminated in an All-SEC nod and a selection in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Now, you may even recognize his voice on the UK Sports Network.

But to the people of Gallatin, Tennessee, Jarmon isn’t a menacing defensive end or even a radio broadcaster. After injuries ended Jarmon’s football career in 2012, he returned to school – this time, Bellarmine University – to earn a degree in nursing. Currently, he’s working as an emergency room nurse at the Sumner Regional Medical Center, which he says was “overrun” by COVID-19.