The Tennessee Titans supplied cornerback Caleb Farley its prayers and any help obligatory after the participant’s father was killed when his North Carolina house exploded on Monday night time.
The Mooresville, N.C., house the place the participant’s father was dwelling — however titled to the participant — exploded in a single day on Aug. 21, killing the participant’s 61-year-old father, Titan Insider reported.
The participant was with the staff on the time however left instantly to are inclined to the household after the explosion.
Some information reviews pinned the reason for the explosion to a fuel leak.
In response to Yahoo Information, neighbors informed the fireplace division that they smelled fuel forward of the explosion that occurred at about 11:55 p.m. To date, officers don’t suspect any foul play within the explosion.
UPDATE: Iredell Emergency Administration confirms the person who died within the explosion was Robert Farley.
Caleb Farley is right here together with his household and associates as they start to sift by way of what’s left of his house. pic.twitter.com/ZWQGAkLrBR
— Claire Kopsky (@ClaireMKopsky) August 22, 2023
Titans coach Mike Vrabel mentioned that the staff is supporting the participant.
“I believe what’s vital is that we do the whole lot we are able to to help Caleb and his household, and do the whole lot we are able to to be there for him and help him, as a result of that’s an important factor,” Vrabel mentioned
#Titans HC Mike Vrabel on Caleb Farley and the tragedy at his house in North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/nnDLb7R0HR
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 22, 2023
Farley’s teammates additionally mentioned they’re prepared to assist if want be.
“I’ll attain out to him. I couldn’t think about that taking place. I really feel for him, clearly and he’ll be in my prayers. You simply really feel for him,” mentioned outdoors linebacker Harold Landry.
“I’m simply praying for Caleb. We have been in all probability the final ones within the locker room final night time, simply hanging round,” operating again Derrick Henry added. “I simply discovered the information, and we’ll preserve him in our prayers and all of us ship our condolences to him and his household. It’s a tragic state of affairs. I don’t wish to converse an excessive amount of on it, as a result of I don’t know the main points. I simply couldn’t describe the best way he’s in all probability feeling proper now.”
Farley was the Titans’ first-round choose in 2021 however has been on the bodily unable-to-perform listing resulting from final 12 months’s again surgical procedure. However he additionally missed most of his rookie 12 months resulting from a torn ACL.
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