Former Texas Longhorns and NFL wide receiver Jordan Shipley was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after suffering severe burns in a fiery accident involving a machine on his ranch in Burnet, Texas.
Jordan Shipley, a 40-year-old former NFL wide receiver and standout at the University of Texas, was seriously injured in an accident on his ranch near Burnet, Texas, on Tuesday. Shipley sustained severe burns when a machine he was operating caught fire. He was initially taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to Austin for further medical treatment. His family has confirmed he is in critical but stable condition. Shipley earned Associated Press All-America honors with the Longhorns in 2009, accumulating 248 catches, 3,191 yards, and 33 touchdowns. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010 and played three seasons in the NFL with the Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recording 79 receptions for 858 yards and four touchdowns.
