LSU safety Tamarcus Cooley is going viral for all the right reasons. Cooley was on his way home from practice on Friday when he noticed a family in need. Now, he is making waves across social media after helping a stranded family in a dangerous situation on the side of the road.
He stopped along a busy Louisiana road to help Cayla Abad and her two young children of Hattiesbrug, MS. The family had suffered a blown-out tire on their family vehicle, and needed help. That’s when Cooley stepped in. LSU Football shared the story to social media, which was originally posted to Abad’s personal Facebook page on Friday.
Amazing work @tcoo1ey 💜 pic.twitter.com/Rqx4yfOtfL
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 15, 2025
Abad stated that she was able to make it to the shoulder, but cars were still speeding by too close for comfort. That’s when Cooley stopped and asked if he could help.
I was struggling and failing to loosen the lug nuts on the old tire when Tamarcus stopped and asked if he could help. He told me that he had just left football practice and was on the phone with his mom when he saw me. He said one of the reasons he stopped was because he would want someone to stop and help if it was her on the side of the road. That statement melted my heart.Cayla Abad
After helping change the tire, Cooley stuck around and took pictures with the family. He even pulled out into traffic to allow the family to safely merge back onto the road. “This guy is a saint,” Abad added in her post. “He was so kind, patient, and thoughtful.”…