The identity of the one person killed in the home explosion in North Carolina has been revealed as the father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley. Robert Farley was 61 years of age.
Local authorities have centered their investigation on a natural gas leak. One other person suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the explosion.
Caleb Farley is the registered owner of the multi-million home in Mooresville.
Farley starred in college at Virginia Tech. He had six interceptions and 19 passes defended in 24 games with the Hokies. After opting out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Farley entered his name into the NFL Draft.
The Titans selected him 22nd overall in 2021. A lingering back injury has hampered his career. He is currently on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Farley was not present at the home when the explosion occurred. But, he was on the scene cooperating with authorities Tuesday morning.
Farley’s mother died of breast cancer in 2018 while the defensive back was attending Virginia Tech.
Tennessee Titans players and head coach Mike Vrabel reacted to the news of Farley’s father dying in the explosion.
“What’s most important is that we do everything we can to support him,” Vrabel said, per Brandon Hamilton of WBTV News.
Derrick Henry said he and Farley were the last ones out of the locker room last night and he is praying for him.
Titans safety Kevin Byard said he reached out to Farley by text. All he wants to do is be there for “his brother.”
FOX Nashville captured the moment that Titans players kneeled together in prayer after Tuesday’s practice.
