MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee legend and NFL All-Pro Kevin Byard will have his No. 20 jersey number retired on Sept. 30 during a ceremony at the Blue Raiders' home game versus UTSA, President Sidney A. McPhee and Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced on Thursday following the Tennessee Titans practice.
"I am truly honored and blessed to have my jersey number retired at MTSU," said Byard. "A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into making this a reality. Thank you to my coaches, training staff, faculty members, and most importantly my teammates who all played a major role in my success during the five years I attended Middle.