Titans' Caleb Farley breaks silence after dad dies in North Carolina home explosion
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Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley broke his silence on the North Carolina home explosion that killed his father and left another person injured.
Farley shared videos and pictures on his Instagram Stories of his father and those who were remembering him after the tragic incident in Mooresville.
"Daddy you a legend I love you 4L," he wrote in one of his stories.
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Damage and debris from a house explosion in Mooresville, North Carolina, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)
In another, he added, "You wasn’t suppose to go out like this pop."
Director of Fire Services and Emergency Management for Iredell Kent Greene said earlier Tuesday the explosion occurred overnight in Mooresville. Greene said one person who was seen exiting the home as emergency personnel arrived on the scene suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transferred to a hospital.
Family members told WSOC-TV the deceased victim was Farley's father, Robert. The injured victim wasn't immediately identified.
Farley was spotted on the scene Tuesday, speaking with officials, according to Queen City News. He reportedly has lived at the house for about a year.
Caleb Farley of the Tennessee Titans listens to instructions during the joint training camp with the Buccaneers on Aug. 19, 2021, at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Neighbors told the station they heard a "loud explosion" and smelled gas.
"A loud boom,