Father of Titans CB Caleb Farley dies in house explosion

Farley, 24, was reportedly not present at the house at the time of the explosion, but another unidentified male was injured. #nfl #CalebFarley

The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley, Robert Farley, reportedly died in an explosion at a house owned by the NFL player late Monday night, according to Kent Green, Director of Fire Services and Emergency Management for Iredell County. He was 61.

Farley, 24, was reportedly not present at the house at the time of the explosion, but another unidentified male was injured, according to officials. He was taken to a hospital in Charlotte with non-life threatening injuries. Queen City News reported they saw Farley with his family speaking to authorities at the scene Tuesday morning.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but foul play is not suspected, according to the Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office. Neighbors told Queen City News they smelled gas and heard "a loud explosion" around 11:55 p.m. Monday night. Authorities claim the house was completely leveled by the explosion.