What happened to Caleb Farley’s father? Titans CB’s dad falls victim in explosion at $2,000,000 North Carolina home
Caleb Farley's father fell victim to a tragic explosion this week. The $2 million house that belongs to Farley was leveled in Mooresville, North Carolina, per the Director of Fire Services and Emergency Management for Iredell County, where he lived.
The explosion took one life (Farley's father's) and seriously injured another. Authorities confirmed that both victims were male, but their identities were withheld at the time until the families were properly notified.
The injured party was seen exiting the property as the first responders arrived at the scene. He was then transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The victim was later revealed to be Farley's father that passed away in the explosion. His father's name was Robert. He and his wife had been married since 1987.
Caleb Farley's father's cause of death explored
Per a Yahoo Sports report, it was a natural gas explosion that triggered the collapse of Caleb Farley's North Carolina home, leading to his father's untimely demise.
Recovery crews found the body of the other victim as they sorted through the rubble of what was the Tennessee Titans' cornerback's house. Farley was at the scene on Tuesday answering questions, but it's unclear if he was nearby or involved with the actual explosion.
Via Queen City News, Clay Wild, a neighbor described the situation:
“A loud boom, about five minutes to midnight. A gorgeous house, in all respects, I can’t believe it.”
The 6,000+ square-foot, natural-gas home was listed at just over $2 million in 2022 and was built in 2016. Current valuations estimate that the house's value could have risen to above $3 million.
It is currently unknown what caused the explosion. The home, along with several of Caleb Farley's vehicles, are total losses. This is still a developing story.
Farley was drafted by the Tennessee Titans out of Virginia Tech two years ago. The cornerback has been with the team in training camp and preseason as they prepare for what will be his third NFL season.