Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley posted a video of him burying his father just days after a tragic explosion occurred at a home the NFLer bought for him.
On his Instagram story, Farley was seen shoveling dirt on his father’s grave and added an emotional message.
“See you on the other side, I love you, enjoy the lord and the universe,” the cornerback said.
Robert Farley, 61, died Monday after the home Caleb bought him in North Carolina exploded and collapsed.
Caleb, 24, was filmed at the scene Tuesday morning and reportedly spoke to authorities but was not in the house when it exploded.
Caleb Farley (white shirt) posted a video of him burying his recently deceased father on Sunday
Robert Farley (left) was 61 when he died while another person was injured in the explosion
These are images from before and after the explosion that took place earlier this week
Caleb Farley, pictured at the scene after a home he owned collapsed in North Carolina
The explosion reportedly happened just before midnight, injuring another person, but they are not believed to have life-threatening injuries.
His father, Robert, was found when the crew searched through the rubble of the building. The tragic death comes nearly six years after Caleb’s mother, Robin, died of breast cancer in January 2018 at the age of 53.
According to Kent Greene, director of Iredell County Fire Services and Emergency Management, Christian Rogers, 25, was found exiting the collapsed structure.
Rogers, a family friend, was transported to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte with a concussion. He is awake and alert, but has not yet been discharged.
Neighbors were quoted by QCN that they were smoking gas around the time of the explosion.
Neighbor Pete Schuerger told WBTV.com, “It was like Armageddon. Insulation came from the air like snow, stones down the street, hundreds of feet away, chunks of wood. Pretty devastating to see that big explosion.”
“The 6,391-square-foot home is a total loss,” Iredell County Emergency Management said in a press release quoted by USA Today.
Authorities have yet to give an official cause of the explosion and an investigation is underway.
Caleb Farley’s father Robert passed away Monday after a house collapsed in North Carolina – nearly six years after his mother Robin died of cancer when she was just 53
Caleb sits and surveys the damage and devastation following a shocking accident to his family
A car is seen under the rubble – the explosion is described as ‘Armageddon’
The full extent of the damage was visible Tuesday morning on aerial images of the property
Photos from the scene show the Mooresville property reduced to rubble.
Caleb, dressed in a purple hooded sweatshirt, was photographed outside the home on Tuesday. He was seen sitting on a white car while deep in thought after the tragedy.
The house was listed for sale in 2022 for $2 million and was built in 2016. It had four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Born in Maiden, North Carolina, Caleb is a cornerback for the Titans and was drafted in 2021, after playing for Virginia Tech in college.
This isn’t the first time he’s faced a tragedy, and he credits it to his late mother, Robin, for instilling in him his faith in God.”
He told the Titans website, “She filled my heart with the love of God and that’s why I am where I am today.”
In March 2021, Caleb said of his mother’s final days, “It sounds selfish, but she was in so much pain it was hard to sit still. It was so constant: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It would hurt you. She is in a better place now because this world is turning evil. She shouldn’t have been here. Every day the world grows further away from God.’
Caleb, who is 24, has previously said that his late mother taught him his faith
Farley is recovering from back surgery that prematurely ended his 2022 Titans season
robert told NFL.Com how he knew Caleb was destined for great things as a child.
“He wasn’t even two or three years old when I told my wife he was determined to make a mark in some way,” said Robert Farley. “I told her I hoped it would be more positive than negative, but I knew he would make a mark on this world in some way. And it wouldn’t be a small number. He would become famous.’
The Titans played the Minnesota Vikings for the last time this weekend, but Caleb was not on the team. He is recovering from surgery last December for a herniated disc in his back.
Titans running back Derrick Henry said of Caleb on Tuesday morning, “I pray for Caleb. He was one of the last in the dressing room last night and kept hanging around.
“I don’t want to talk about it too much, I don’t know all the details. I pray for him, pray for his family. We all express our condolences. A tragic situation.’
Another teammate, Kevin Byard, said: “I texted him this morning to say I’m thinking about him. Caleb is a big believer, he has a lot of faith and I told him to lean on his faith as hard as he could.
Caleb’s Titans teammates said they were ready to support him after his latest tragedy
“I know he also lost his mother at a young age, he has had a lot of adversity. It’s very tragic.
“As a team, as a brother, I can only be there for him. It’s gonna be tough. It’s an unimaginable tragedy.
“Last year I lost my mother in the camp and the only advice I can give to someone going through something like this is to lean on your faith.
“I felt in a very dark place for a while. Know that God does not make mistakes, no matter how hard it sounds and how hard it can be. You have to lean into it, you can end up in a very dark place.”
Titans coach Mike Vrabel said, “What’s important is that we do everything we can to support Caleb and his family. We’ll do everything we can.’