4 months ago
- U.S. & World
- Updated: Jan. 07, 2026, 11:44 a.m.
- Published: Jan. 07, 2026, 11:43 a.m.
A erstwhile Texas shot prima is recovering aft suffering “severe” burns successful an mishap connected his ranch.
According to a statement released by nan Texas diversion department, wide receiver and footwear returner Jordan Shipley was operating a instrumentality connected his ranch adjacent his hometown of Burnet, Texas erstwhile it caught fire.
He suffered “severe burns connected his body” earlier he was driven to a section infirmary by a ranch worker. He was past airlifted to Austin, wherever he is hospitalized successful captious but unchangeable condition.
Now 40, Shipley played for nan Longhorns from 2006 to 2009 wherever he was a two-time All-American. He group single-season receiving records astatine Texas, including yards (1,489 successful 2009) and receptions (116 successful ’09).
He’s Texas’ profession leader for receptions pinch 248 and ranks 2nd successful profession receiving yards pinch 3,191 down only erstwhile Lions prima Roy Williams while besides being a typical teams star.
Shipley was selected successful nan 3rd information of nan 2010 draught by nan Cincinnati Bengals earlier having 52 receptions for 600 yards and 3 touchdowns during his rookie season.
He besides played for nan Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars earlier retiring successful 2014.
Brandon Champion is simply a newsman connected MLive's statewide trending squad based successful Grand Rapids. He writes astir a assortment of topics, but mostly crime and courts successful Metro Detroit, Northern Michigan and nan Upper...
