Chargers linebacker plays through tragic death of brother to record sack vs Titans

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Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley played Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans with a heavy heart after he learned his brother was killed earlier in the week.

His older brother, Jabari, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Friday night. The NFL player stayed in Nashville for the game against the Titans.

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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Van Jefferson (11) runs next to Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

He said he was told by his teammate Denzel Perryman to call his mother while the team was at the hotel, according to ESPN. He admitted he "dropped to my knees" when he found out the tragic news. Los Angeles police told the outlet that Jabari Henley was shot multiple times when he approached a vehicle and no suspect was identified in the killing.

Daiyan Henley explained why he decided to play the game and not return home.

"Right now, I’m just floating and the only thing that’s consistent right now in my life, and this is crazy to say, is football," Henley told reporters. "So for me, that’s why I’m out there is because this is the most consistent thing I’ve got in my life right now is football. And I’m just trying to make the most of it."

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) is tackled by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (0) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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