Former Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas had a blood alcohol level of .218 on the night he died, according to the toxicology report released by the Davidson County Medical Examiner's Office on Friday. The legal limit for a blood alcohol content reading is .08 in Tennessee, putting Bironas well above the acceptable number. Bironas, 36, died in a single-car accident from blunt-force trauma to his head when his SUV crashed into a ditch on Battery Lane in Nashville.
Rob Bironas had .218 BAC on night of fatal crash, according to report
Rob Bironas was heavily intoxicated during the night of his fatal crash, according to a toxicology report released Friday evening.
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Before Bironas crashed, a woman called 911 claiming that he had “tried to start a fight” with her and her husband while driving. A pair of students from the Nashville area also reported that Bironas “tried to kill us” by recklessly driving during a high-speed altercation.
Bironas was married to Rachel Bradshaw, the daughter of Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. Rachel stated that Bironas had one drink with her and their friends before leaving the house. She added that it was unusual that he did not say he was leaving.
Bironas’ father, Larry, released a statement after the toxicology report was made public. Via Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean.
"We appreciate the hard work of the local authorities to help us begin to answer the many questions we have had surrounding the death of our son. Today we learned that Rob had been drinking, and got behind the wheel. This is something he didn't do as a rule. We don't know why he made that choice this time. Rob made a mistake, and he paid the ultimate price. We appreciate the outpouring of support, care and concern showed to us by Rob's friends, the NFL, and the Nashville community. We appreciate your respect for his mother and me, his siblings, his son, and his wife as we grieve."
The Metro Nashville Police Department is still looking into the open case. Bironas finished his NFL career at the end of the 2013 season, ranking second all-time in Titans history with 1,032 points.
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