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NFL Legend RGIII and Family Survive Terrifying Car Crash
3 Oct
Summary
- RGIII, his wife, and 3 kids involved in major accident
- Collision caused extensive damage to their Mercedes-Benz
- Thankful everyone in the car is safe and unharmed
On October 3, 2025, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III (RGIII) and his family were involved in a major car accident in Fort Worth, Texas. RGIII, who now works as a college football analyst for Fox Sports, revealed that his Mercedes-Benz Sprinter had been in a harrowing collision, with the vehicle sustaining extensive damage after ricocheting off the highway divider.
RGIII's wife, Grete, was traveling with their three young daughters - Gloria (7), Gameya (6), and Gia (6) - to meet up with the broadcaster ahead of a college football game. The family's vehicle was one of four cars involved in the crash, which occurred around 11:48 AM local time. While the details of the incident are still under investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department, RGIII and Grete both expressed immense gratitude that their children emerged unharmed from the terrifying ordeal.
Grete later shared updates on social media, noting that a pregnant woman in another car involved in the collision was transported to the hospital. RGIII and his wife also decided to get checked out by paramedics as a precaution, with Grete revealing she had hit her head and RGIII's back was being examined. Despite the traumatic experience, the family is thankful to have survived the harrowing crash.
