National Football League

Train conductor says no thanks to Jets

Published Dec. 7, 2010 12:00 a.m. ET

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Former New York Jets practice squad player Kevin Fitzhugh has turned down an offer to return to the NFL team in order to keep his job as a railroad conductor, NJ.com reported Tuesday.

The defensive back was targeted by the Jets to replace injured Jim Leonhard for the rest of this season.

"I told them I'm very thankful for the opportunity," Fitzhugh said. "But right now, being that it would be for just a couple weeks, I feel that I'd rather stay with a secure company and job, somewhere I know I could have long-term employment."

Fitzhugh has been working for Norfolk Southern railroad since the Jets released him on Sept. 4.

"Being unemployed is not a good feeling," Fitzhugh said. "It's a lonely feeling. I'd rather be somewhere safe and have a great foundation."