Former NFL receiver and Texas Longhorns star Jordan Shipley was severely burned in a ranch accident near Burnet, Texas, and is currently in critical but stable condition.
Jordan Shipley, a 40-year-old former NFL receiver and Texas Longhorns standout, was involved in a serious 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 confirmed he is in critical but stable condition. Shipley earned Associated Press All-America honors in 2009 with the Longhorns, recording 248 career catches for 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, accumulating 79 receptions for 858 yards and four touchdowns.
