Terrible news out of Auburn

[Mike S]

The voice of Auburn Tigers football Rod Bramblett was critically injured and his wife killed in a car accident this evening in Auburn. Rod is currently at UAB in critical condition.

 

[barcncpt44]

Terrible news.

 

[Mike S]

Rod has also passed away.

https://www.oanow.com/news/auburn/v...cle_1bddb256-7f61-11e9-bbe4-03c154fc8dd2.html

 

[_melody_]

So tragic. Heartbreaking news. :'-(

 

[skelly]

Very sad. He was a great announcer.

 

[akt1985]

First Tammy from Clanton now Rod Bramlett. RIP.

 

[barcncpt44]

This was Rod Bramblett's final call, as Auburn lost to LSU in the SEC Baseball Tournament.

 

[xJownage]

I love this forum. Several Alabama fans properly honoring one of the faces of their most bitter rivals is one of the most wholesome things I've seen in a long time.

I always loved Bramblett's voice and the way he spoke reminded me so much of myself it was unreal. I'll miss him, despite being an FSU fan far away from the SEC.

 

[Lori]

 

[Lori]

 

[StormStalker]

He had become one of the iconic voices of the modern football era. Such a tragic loss. Rest easy Rod. Our hearts are deep with sorrow for his family and his extended Auburn family.

 

[warneagle]

This is one of the worst days for Auburn in recent memory, but our community is at its best when circumstances are at their worst. I'm not great with words and emotions, but thankfully other people are: https://www.oanow.com/sports/colleg...cle_4649d186-7f9e-11e9-837f-0bf90b83ec9a.html

 

[ghost]

One of the best play by play guys in the current era... such a tragic loss for the Auburn family. Terrible

 

[Kory]

Easily his most famous call. While it hurts me to post as a University of Alabama fan and alum, you cannot miss Rod’s burning passion for everything Auburn.

 

[Kory]

I love this forum. Several Alabama fans properly honoring one of the faces of their most bitter rivals is one of the most wholesome things I've seen in a long time.

I always loved Bramblett's voice and the way he spoke reminded me so much of myself it was unreal. I'll miss him, despite being an FSU fan far away from the SEC.

The people of Alabama know when to put a rivalry aside. Whether is was the 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado or the tragic death of the voice Auburn athletics, the opposing fan base rallies behind the other.

 

[Mike S]

Easily his most famous call. While it hurts me to post a University of Alabama fan and alum, you cannot miss Rod’s burning passion for everything Auburn.

His call the week prior is pretty legendary as well.

Home team announcers should be homers. I want my announcer as invested in the game as I am. Rod's love for Auburn was genuine and I've never spoke with an Auburn fan who didn't like him.

More importantly, I've never heard anyone who has met him to have anything but good to say about him as a person.

 

[Kory]

I can’t even begin to imagine what their two kids are going through.

 

[barcncpt44]

A GoFundMe has been set up for the two kids.
https://www.gofundme.com/rod-and-paula-bramblett-family-memorial-fund

 

[Kory]

The 16-year old driver is being charged with 2 counts of manslaughter as an adult. Police cited excessive speed and marijuana in his system.

 

[WesL]

The 16-year old driver is being charged with 2 counts of manslaughter as an adult. Police cited excessive speed and marijuana in his system.

Just a horrible situation all the way around. Learning a very adult lesson at a young age due to poor decision making.