NFL Kicker Rob Bironas Dies At 36, Wife Rachel Bradshaw’s Remains Silent On His Death

The 36-year old American football placekicker had died in a one-car auto crash near Nashville, Tennessee on September 20, 2014. He was the husband of Rachel Bradshaw, the daughter of Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw.

NFL's most accurate kicker, Rob Bironas died in a car crash on Saturday at the age of 36. Rob had worked his way through odd jobs and the Arena Football League. He married his wife, Rachel Bradshaw, in June.

According to Metro Nashville Police officials, the former Tennessee Titans player Rob Bironas died on September 20, Saturday when he lost control on a curve in his 2009 GMC Yukon Denali and crashed after 11 pm less than a mile form home.  

As per a released statement posted on their website, police said that Rob Bironas' SUV was speeding when it went off the road and hit tree lines before coming to a halt upside down in a conduit. Rob was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Officials said that there was no alcohol or drugs evidence at the scene. Country singer Rachel Bradshaw is now the widow of former NFL kicker Rob Bironas and has remained silent on her time of grief.

NFL kicker Rob Bironas was released by the Titans after nine seasons. The Tennessean reported that Rob worked out for the Detroit Lions and for Tampa Bay during the offseason. Rob Bironas married Rachel Bradshaw, daughter of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, in June.

Following the incident of her husband's death, Rachel Bradshaw had remained silent over Rob Bironas' death. Police Spokesperson Don Aaron said that a police chaplain was with her after the crash. Meanwhile, her father, Terry did not appear on the "Fox NFL Sunday" pregame show and was reportedly going to Nashville to be with his daughter.   

Rachel Bradshaw, the daughter of NFL legend and braoscaster Terry Bradshaw and former wife of Titans kicker Rob Bironas, was and has been mum Sunday after her husband died in a car accident Saturday night. She refrained from posting any comment or statement regarding his husband's death as of Sunday on her official social media account, Twitter.

Prior to her husband's death, Rachel Bradshaw's last twitter message was about how she loved her husband. She wrote on Twitter saying, "I love my husband so much. He is the most amazing man I have ever met." In an Instagram post on September 4, Rachel shared a photo where she was kissing husband, Rob Bironas.

Rachel Bradshaw and Rob Bironas were married on June 29, 2014. The couple went to Italy for their honeymoon but did not have any children.

Rob Bironas' death was confirmed through a Twitter post quoting, "It's w/ heavy hearts that we confirm the passing RB # 2 We appreciate your respect for the family's privacy and your prayers at this time." The Titans extended their condolences while it primed to play a game at Cincinnati. The team said that Rob has made a substantial influence as a player in his nine years with the team and more vitally touched many lives in the Nashville community off the field.

Numerous reactions, posts, comments and messages of condolences poured out on social media, with former teammates, friends and fans are recalling the NFL kicker Rob Bironas. His 25-year old bereaved wife, Rachel Bradshaw has still remained silent after his death.

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