re: Rob Bironas Has Died

Posted by BluegrassBelle

RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 5:24 pm to pioneerbasketball

He was actually a pretty good soccer player as well as a kicker and I remember watching him in HS play for Trinity here in Louisville (one of the top teams in the state). He was always one of those athletes that came out of here that you never heard anything but complimentary things about. Really unfortunate and so sad for his family.

Posted by John McClane

Member since Apr 2010

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 5:31 pm to pioneerbasketball

Damn that's terrible. RIP and prayers to his loved ones

Posted by LosLobos111

Austere

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 5:33 pm to John McClane

Awful news

Definitely one of the more underrated kickers of the past decade.

Prayers to his family

Posted by Backinthe615

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 6:11 pm to REG861

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RIP. I remember his 60 yarder to beat the Colts.

After a Vegas all-nighter, made it back to the Hilton. Trying to right a hangover with some bad food by the sports book, I watched him kick that from the logo. Great moment for him.

Fan favorite in Nashville. RIP

Posted by chalmetteowl

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 6:16 pm to Backinthe615

i remember he came out of the Arena League... New York Dragons and Carolina Cobras...

Posted by NorthEndZone

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 6:16 pm to ItNeverRains

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One mile from his house

I remember reading some statistics about this several years ago. Makes sense when you think about it. You generally drive within a few miles of home at least twice a day for probably 5 or 6 out of every 7 days.

And when you think of people you know that have died in vehicle accidents, most of them have been fairly close to their homes.

Condolences to the family and RIP.

Posted by CHiPs25

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Posted on 9/21/14 at 9:02 pm to NorthEndZone

I had the opportunity to hang with Rob one evening in Denver a few months ago. A co-worker of mine was best friends' with him and he came out to a Rockies game and then a night on the town with us. He was such a down to earth dude and this was tragic to hear this morning.

I hope everyone hugs their loved ones a little tighter tonight. This is a crappy reminder that every second we have on this earth shouldn't be taken for granted.