Father of Tennessee Titans star Caleb Farley dies in suspected gas explosion
The NFL star, 24, who lost his mother to cancer in 2018, paid tribute to his father in a post on social media following the explosion at his home in North Carolina on Monday.
The father of an NFL star has died in a suspected gas explosion at the player’s home.
Robert Farley, the father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley, was killed in the blast at the property in Mooresville, North Carolina, on Monday night.
The $2m (£1.6m) home, which according to property records belongs to the player, was destroyed in the explosion, while a family friend was also injured and taken to hospital.
On Tuesday, the 24-year-old NFL star shared a picture of his father and posted a video of neighbours toasting his memory, with the caption: “Daddy, you a legend. I love you 4L (for life).”
The cause of the blast, which officials say originated in a bedroom of the property, is currently under investigation.
However, Kent Greene, director of Iredell County Fire Services and Emergency Management, said he believed that the blast was a gas explosion.
No foul play is suspected, the sheriff’s office said.
NFL star Farley was not home at the time of the explosion, but arrived at the scene on Tuesday after hearing of the news.
Family friend Christian Rogers, 25, who was seen leaving the collapsed structure in the aftermath of the explosion was taken to a local hospital with a concussion, according to Greene.
