Erron Kinney caught his last pass for the Tennessee Titans on Christmas Eve in 2005, a 6-yarder from Billy Volek in the third quarter of a 24-10 loss to the Dolphins. He retired after the 2005 season and began pursuing a career as a firefighter.

Kinney’s career as a firefighter culminated in him being named the Fire Chief of the Mount Juliet Fire Department in Tennessee in 2013. He resigned a year later, citing “personal opportunities and obligations” in a resignation letter, according to the Tennesseean. Kinney’s name hasn’t come up since his resignation from Mount Juliet.

Now Kinney is not only back in firefighting, but he’s back in as the fire chief in Sherborn, Mass. The Boston Globe reports that Kinney signed a five-year contract with the Sherborn Fire Department that began Saturday.

The Titans selected 6-foot-5, 275-pound Kinney in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of Florida. Kinney spent all six of his NFL seasons with the Titans. He racked up 178 catches for 1,750 yards and 10 touchdowns in his career. His best season was his last one. He set career highs in catches (55) and yards (543) to go along with two touchdown receptions.

We wish Chief Kinney the best in Massachusetts.