Former Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas died Saturday night in a single-car crash near his home in Nashville, Tenn.
Bironas was 36 years old.
According to Metro Nashville Police, Bironas lost control of the SUV he was driving while traveling at a high rate of speed, went off the road and hit several trees before coming to a stop upside down around 11 p.m. CT. Bironas was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police said there was no evidence of alcohol or drugs.
Bironas married Rachel Bradshaw, the daughter of Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, in June.
Bironas, who was released by the Titans in March after nine seasons with the team, ranks fourth in NFL history in accuracy, connecting on 85.7 percent of his field-goal attempts (239 of 279). He made a franchise-record 11 game-winning field goals throughout his career, including a 60-yarder against the Indianapolis Colts in 2006, which remains the longest field goal in Oilers or Titans history.
Bironas finished as the Titans’ second all-time leading scorer with 1,032 points.
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