“I Got the President in the Same Building”: Michael Irvin Says He’s Safe From Hurst Fire While in LA

Suresh Menon | 08/01/2025
Miami Hurricanes former player and NFL Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin looks on during the first half of a game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome

2025 has started on a tragic note for the residents of LA, with the fast-moving wildfires, known as the Hurst Fires, destroying homes and knocking down power lines. More than 30,000 people in LA’s affected areas have been evacuated so far, while others remain at a safe distance from the area. Michael Irvin is one of them.

Dallas Cowboys legend, Micahel Irvin, has unfortunately found himself caught amid the wildfire ravaging LA. Fortunately for the former NFL star, he has maintained his safe distance from the worst-hit areas and is currently residing in a hotel alongside POTUS Joe Biden.

The former Dallas Cowboys legend posted a video on “X” to update his fans and well-wishers. In the video shared by the 58-year-old, Irvin revealed that he was staying at the Fairmont Century Plaza in New York under heavy security — no thanks to the presence of Joe Biden at the hotel.

“I’m as guarded as you can be because I got the President in the same building. So, we got so many policemen and everybody patrolling and guarding this hotel because Biden is here.”

Irvin, however, couldn’t help but feel bad about the pace at which the fire was consuming portions of the city. In the video shot from the hotel’s balcony, the former NFL star gave fans a glimpse of the orange skies and the fire spreading far from his location.

Michael called the visuals “scary” likening them to seeing a “big old building on fire”. He ended the video by praying for the people on the wrong side of LA, as he wholeheartedly wished for their safety.

Unsurprisingly, Irvin’s fans and the netizens who saw the former NFL star’s video had similar advice for the Cowboys legend: not to let his guard down.

Others, meanwhile, urged the former Dallas receiver to leave the vicinity as soon as possible due to the unpredictable nature of the fires.

As netizens and Michael noted, this is truly a tragedy for the residents of California. We, at The SportsRush, extend our thoughts and gratitude to those affected.

Post Edited By: Samnur Reza
Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin

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Suresh Menon

Suresh Menon is an NFL writer at The SportsRush with over 700 articles to his name. Early in his childhood, Suresh grew up admiring the famed BBC of Juventus making the Italian club his favorite. His love for soccer however soon translated to American football when he came across a Super Bowl performance from his Favourite Bruno Mars. Tom Brady’s performance in the finals left an imprint on him and since then, he has been a die hard Brady fan. Thus his love for the sport combined with his flair for communication is the reason why he decided to pursue sports journalism at The SportsRush. Beyond football, in his free time, he is a podcast host and likes spending time solving the Rubik’s cube.

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