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  • Rachel Bradshaw’s Husband Dies In Car Crash

    Rachel Bradshaw’s husband Rob Bironas has died in a car accident.

    According to the Associated Press, the former Tennessee Titans player was killed on Saturday night when he lost control of his 2009 GMC Yukon Denali in a curve.

    The single vehicle crash occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. less than a mile from his home. The SUV reportedly went off the road and hit a line of trees before coming to a stop upside down.

    Bironas was taken to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. According to the report, there were no signs of drugs and alcohol in Bironas system.

    Bradshaw, who is pursuing a career as a country music singer and is the daughter of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, married Bironas earlier this summer in June.

    Terry did not appear on Sunday’s edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY so that he could fly down to be with his grieving daughter. “Terry will not appear on today’s edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY,” Fox’s vice president of communications Dan Bell said in a statement. “He flew to Nashville early this morning to be with his daughter Rachel during this tremendously difficult time. The entire FOX Sports family has Terry, Rachel, the Bironas and Bradshaw families in our thoughts and prayers.”

    Rob’s family posted a final tweet on his Twitter account confirming his death. “It’s w/ heavy hearts that we confirm the passing RB # 2 We appreciate your respect for the family’s privacy and your prayers at this time,” the tweet read.

    The Titans offered their condolences to the family as they prepared to play Cincinnati. “Rob made a significant impact as a player in his nine years with the team and more importantly touched many lives in the Nashville community off the field,” the Titans said in a statement.

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  • Terry Bradshaw’s Son-In-Law Rob Bironas Dies In Road Accident

    Terry Bradshaw’s Son-In-Law Rob Bironas Dies In Road Accident

    Terry Bradshaw was excused from Fox’s NFL coverage on Sunday to be with his daughter, Rachel, and family following the fatal road accident that took the life of his son-in-law, NFL kicker Rob Bironas.

    “Terry will not appear on today’s edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY,” Fox’s vice president of communications Dan Bell wrote in a statement, in behalf of the network. “He flew to Nashville early this morning to be with his daughter Rachel during this tremendously difficult time. The entire FOX Sports family has Terry, Rachel, the Bironas and Bradshaw families in our thoughts and prayers.”

    Howie Long also expressed his sympathies to the Bironas family in Sunday’s pre-game.

    “Heartbreaking day,” Long said. “Terry was very emotional when he left this morning to go back home. Thoughts and prayers obviously go out to the Bironas family and to you, Rachel. We love you and we’re thinking about you.”

    According to Nashville Metro police, the former Tennessee Titans kicker was driving close to a mile from his home when he lost control of the SUV he was driving around 11pm on Saturday night. He hit several trees before coming to rest upside down in a drainage ditch. Bironas was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he was later pronounced dead. The police also stated that there was no evidence that drugs or alcohol were involved in the car crash.

    Bironas, who was just 36 years old, married Bradshaw’s daughter, Rachel, in June this year, in a ceremony in Dallas, Texas.

    He played college football for Georgia Southern University and Auburn University. In 2002, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers. He went on to play for the Tennessee Titans in 2005, where he served as kicker for the past nine years.

  • Jake Locker Injury: No Emergency Surgery Needed

    The Tennessee Titans routed the Jets last night 38-13 at home, but that win felt a little empty after Titans quarterback Jake Locker went out with an injury. Locker was hurt just a few minutes into the third quarter and had to be carted off the field and transported to the hospital by ambulance.

    After trying to throw a pass, Locker was hit by Jets player Muhammad Wilkerson and then hit by Quinton Coples. Locker went down grabbing at his right hip and was eventually carted off the field. While being evaluated on the field, the fans began chanting for Locker, saying “Jake, Jake, Jake.”

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    “I could tell he was in pain. He was wincing,” said fullback Collin Mooney. “The first thing he asked was, ‘Did he catch the ball?’ That’s Jake for you.”

    Despite the obvious loss to the Titans’ offense, the Titans didn’t let that obstacle stand in the way of holding onto the lead and finishing the game. The Titans put up two more scores in the fourth quarter, giving them a 25-point victory over the New York Jets. That large margin of a victory would be certainly be something to celebrate over any other time, but many of the Titans players found it a little harder to enjoy given the situation.

    “It is definitely bittersweet,” wide receiver Damian Williams said. “Obviously you have to enjoy the win. It is the first time we’ve performed like this together, offensively and defensively. But when your general goes down, when your captain goes down, it is definitely tough for the team. We’re all praying and hoping for the best.”

    Jake Locker’s injury, which certainly scared fans and teammates alike, may not be as serious as some originally thought. Titans head coach Mike Munchak said that Locker didn’t go to the hospital for an emergency surgery, but to get the hip checked out. Munchak also said that from initial reports, it didn’t look like Locker’s hip popped out of its socket, so hopefully for the Titans, Locker won’t be out for long.

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  • If Bud Adams Gets His Way, Peyton Manning Will Be A Titan For Life

    In seasons past, the rivalry between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts was a strong one. Until the Houston Texans finally broke the streak this past season, in fact, those teams dominated the AFC South, with one of the two wining the Division championship every year since 2002. (Colts fans are quick to note that their team holds seven division championships to the Titans’ two.) This rivalry may have cooled off in the past few seasons, as the Titans hovered perenially around .500 while the Colts first made a habit of winning the division, and then bit it hard last season with a 2-14 record under a series of backup QBs. The spirit of competition remains strong between fans of the teams, though, and now Colts fans may have to face an unthinkable paradigm shift:

    Their beloved Peyton Manning might be donning a lighter shade of blue next year.

    Word on the street is that Manning met with the Titans for a marathon seven-hour courtship sesh Wednesday, and that Titans owner Bud Adams offered Manning more than just the opportunity to play ball there for a few years. He wants to make Manning a Titan “for life.”

    “He is the man I want. Period,” Adams told The Tennessean Sunday. “I want him to be with me the rest of his working period of his life, even when he doesn’t want to play anymore.”

    This could mean a potential multi-year playing contract for Manning, who — as long as he stays healthy — would run that Titans offense for the next few years, while simultaneously grooming 2011 first-round pick Jake Locker to eventually take the helm. Upon hanging up his jersey, Manning could then take a job in the Titans front office. If Manning takes the job in Nashville, current Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be traded or cut. Hasselbeck still has two years left on his contract.

    Even though he’d be playing for his former rivals, the move to Tennessee would be a sort of homecoming for Manning, who passed for 11,201 yards and 89 touchdowns in four years as a the University of Tennessee. Manning’s former home of Knoxville is about three hours away from Nashville, but the former Volunteer still has a loyal fan base throughout the state.

    Despite Adams’s strong desire to nab Manning with a lifetime guarantee, three other teams are also heavily courting the NFL’s hottest free agent. Manning met with the Broncos, Cardinals and Dolphins earlier this week, and it’s still in the air which team he’ll be leading next year.

    In the meantime, Manning continues to work out with his former UT coach David Cutcliffe, now in charge of the Duke Blue Devils, in Raleigh.

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