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Former teammates and complete strangers alike are mourning the death of former NLF kicker Rob Bironas, who was killed Saturday night in a one-car crash near his Nashville home.
Bironas, who spent nine years with the Tennessee Titans and was one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, was married to Rachel Bradshaw, NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw’s daughter.
Here’s a sampling of some of the reaction to Bironas’ death on Twitter.
Shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of @RobBironas
My thoughts and prayers are with his family
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) September 21, 2014
RIP former #Auburn PK Rob Bironas. We extend our deepest sympathy to Rob's family, friends and teammates. pic.twitter.com/KYrrMC7Dv2
— Auburn Football (@FootballAU) September 21, 2014
Unthinkably sad news this morning as former Titans kicker Rob Bironas has passed away. Thoughts go out to both his, and the Bradshaw family.
— FOX Sports NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 21, 2014
Prayers to the family of Rob Bironas. Always a pleasure to visit with when we visited @TennesseeTitans So sad.
— MikeTirico (@miketirico) September 21, 2014
Awful news of death of former kicker Rob Bironas in car crash. Signed him to his first NFL deal w/GB in '02.
36 years old. So sad.
— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) September 21, 2014
Shocked and saddened this morning at the passing of Rob Bironas. Such a nice guy. Sending prayers and love to his family… RB # 2
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) September 21, 2014
Woke up to the tragic news of former teammates death, what sorrow! Prayers for the family of @RobBironas pic.twitter.com/tmYNZwDadb
— Kevin Mawae (@KevinMawae) September 21, 2014
God bless the family and friends of Rob Bironas. Such sad news. May he rest in peace. Left his mark with the #Titans and on many others
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) September 21, 2014