Father of Titans CB Caleb Farley dies in house explosion

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• Gas explosion at Dallas apartment complex injures 8, including 4 firefighters
• Here's what we know about NFL player Caleb Farley's home explosion

Bond is a speedster who’s going to draw a lot of attention when it’s time for him to run the 40 at the combine. He had 45-for-668 with four TDs this past season in a run-heavy offense and with his physicality, even at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, he should be a threat after the catch in the NFL. Highly regarded prospects often anchor draft classes and many of those players are unsurprisingly drafted when they should be. But general managers extend careers by finding steals and value, often deeper into the draft. The team's final preseason home game slated for Aug. 28 was canceled due to impending Hurricane Ida, which made landfall the next day.

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He played in nine games in 2022 before being placed on injured reserve. A house owned by Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley exploded Monday night in North Carolina, killing his father and injuring another person after a suspected gas-leak explosion. (WJZY) – North Carolina authorities have identified the cause of a catastrophic house explosion that killed NFL player Caleb Farley’s father. He tapped the portal for 12 others to help fill holes, which tells us both sides of the ball will exhibit dramatically different looks this season. Eight people, including four firefighters, were taken to a hospital after an explosion at a Dallas apartment complex Wednesday morning, officials said.

Father of Titans CB Caleb Farley dies in house explosion

The gas meter used to measure the volume of fuel gases flowing into nearby homes has been sequestered and does not pose a present danger to others in the community, he said. He was not there at the time of the explosion, but was on the scene Tuesday, Greene said. Farley's mother, Robin Farley, died from breast cancer in 2018. "Just praying for Caleb," Titans running back Derrick Henry said. "We were probably the last ones in the locker room last night just hanging around. We just found out the news. My prayers go out to him and his family."

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The Chargers added Ladd McConkey in the second round, but with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams both gone, they need more offensive firepower for Justin Herbert. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound McMillan followed a 702-yard, 10-TD freshman year with 90 receptions for 1,402 yards and 10 TDs this past year for the Wildcats. He and Rome Odunze were the only receivers in the country last year with 90 catches, 1,400 yards and 10 touchdowns. With another big year, McMillan will cement his status as the first Arizona wide receiver ever drafted in the first round. Big-time playmaking corner who earned All-America honors for the Wolverines this past year as a sophomore on the national champs.

Tennessee Titans player's father dies in massive NC home explosion - WLS-TV

Tennessee Titans player's father dies in massive NC home explosion.

Posted: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

Rescuers found another victim dead while searching through debris. Iredell County Fire Services and Emergency Management announced Tuesday that a natural gas explosion with unknown origin leveled the Mooresville home. Atmos Energy also responded to the scene to help with the investigation. The electricity and natural gas in the Westworth Village neighborhood were turned off as a precaution following the explosion. An investigation into what caused the explosion is still ongoing, authorities said.

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"That's the most important thing is to focus on him and not any of the … everything else is pretty trivial," Vrabel said after Tuesday's practice in Nashville at the team's headquarters. Vrabel said what's important is that they do everything to support Farley and his family. The local fire marshal's office is continuing to investigate the cause of the collapse along with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Dominion Energy and the U.S.

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George (6-3, 240) will anchor the middle for Pitt while McIntyre (6-1, 195) and McMillon (6-2, 210) will patrol the deep secondary and provide run support. McMillon (105) and McIntyre (85) were Pitt’s leading tacklers last season, but picking off a few passes — they had zero last season — will please everyone involved. He's not as smooth and coordinated of a mover as he looks, but he can make people miss when he plants his foot and explodes the other way. Walker's blend of speed and burst make him a threat to house one every time he touches the ball. The Cowboys make Starks the 18th Georgia Bulldog selected in the first round since 2018.

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The Los Angeles Fire Department said there were no active flames when firefighters arrived at the one-story, single-family home. The roof of the home was found on a lawn two doors down and the blast leveled the garage. A tweet from Contra Costa County Fire Protection said investigators determined the two-alarm fire was started by three "youth" who were playing with fire when the blaze "got out of hand in current conditions."

Here's what we know about NFL player Caleb Farley's home explosion

With a big year could wind up being the top QB in the draft, but any way they line up he should be a top-10 pick if he continues playing at a high level. Even though this is his fifth year in Athens, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Beck is only 21 and will be still be 22 when he starts his rookie year. The collapse at NFL cornerback Caleb Farley’s home that killed his father earlier this month was caused by a natural gas explosion, according to a new report Tuesday from the Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office. Greene said gas is likely to have accumulated over a long period of time and found its way to an ignition source, which caused the explosion. The blast, which local authorities have ruled accidental, originated in a bedroom and did not damage any surrounding homes. Greene said gas must have accumulated over a long period of time and likely found its way to an ignition source, which caused the explosion.

"For as large as a house that was, that gas was there for a while and finally found its way to an ignition source and caused the explosion," said Greene. The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley was killed in a massive explosion early Tuesday at a multimillion-dollar home owned by the NFL star. Another New Jersey native, Igbinosun prepped at Union High before playing one year at Mississippi State and ultimately landing in Columbus. A long, rangy defensive back, Igbinosun stands 6-foot-2, 190 pounds and has the versatility to play corner or safety. For the record, his full name is Aimuamwosa Davison Igbinosun. In his first year in the Buckeyes’ defensive rotation, Hancock had a couple interceptions and an outstanding opposing passer rating of 55.7.

A photo posted on the city's emergency management Twitter feed showed firefighters in the trench that separates the Superdome roof from an outer wall as they sprayed down the fire-blackened walls. New Orleans Emergency Management Services said on Twitter that they were transporting one person to the hospital for "minor burns." Emergency officials called on people to stay away from the area. "I was just sitting there watching T.V., my wife was outside on the patio, and it all happened so fast," he said. A neighbor's surveillance camera captured the blast from the explosion, which residents described as a bomb going off. The video shows the blast briefly lighting up the street Sunday night and rocking the area, causing car alarms to sound.

The cliff after Jenkins was concerning, but he eventually made it to them at No. 49 and could easily end up the best player in this draft for Cincinnati. Farley, 24, was not present at the house at the time of the explosion, but another unidentified male was injured, according to officials. He was taken to a hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, with non-life-threatening injuries. Queen City News reported Farley was with his family speaking to authorities at the scene Tuesday morning.

Williams is only 19 and will be 20 as an NFL rookie, so his upside is unlimited. If he bumps up his production this coming season, he’s a top-10 pick. Umanmielen would have been a likely Day 2 prospect if he came out this year but he bet on himself, transferred from Florida to Ole Miss and goes into 2025 with a chance to improve his draft stock significantly. Umanmielen is a 6-foot-4, 260-pound dynamo who piled up 14.5 sacks in parts of four seasons in Gainesville, including the four-game 2020 COVID year and a cameo in 2021.

Greene said officials believe Robert Farley was Caleb Farley's father. The news section of the Titans' website also reported he was Farley's father. Property records list Caleb Farley, who was born and raised in nearby Maiden, as the homeowner. Robert Farley was on a video call with a friend when the explosion happened, and the friend, who thought Farley had dropped the phone at first, could not get back in touch with him, Greene said . Greene said it wasn’t yet clear who might be liable for the explosion as multiple agencies probed its cause.

Vrabel told the Titans about Farley’s loss at the end of Tuesday’s scrimmage, and the players took a knee in an apparent prayer. The Titans player was not there at the time of the reported explosion, said Kent Greene, director of Iredell County Fire Services and Emergency Management. Property records list the tax value of the home as nearly $2 million. The explosion caused structural damage that left about five other houses on the street uninhabitable, city officials said at the time. Caleb Farley, 24, was a first-round pick by the Titans out of Virginia Tech in 2021, though he's played sparingly due to injuries. He played in just three games as a rookie and then nine games last season.