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Former Bengals, Texans Star Joe Mixon Sends Message After Deadly Tragedy

Former Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon shared his thoughts following the news of a deadly tragedy this week.

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 12:39 AM
Former Bengals, Texans Star Joe Mixon Sends Message After Deadly Tragedy
Key Things to Know
  • Joe Mixon shared condolences after a deadly Florida plane crash killed all nine people on board.
  • Mixon revealed on social media that he had flown on the exact aircraft with the same pilots last month.
  • The Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County while en route from Texas to the Bahamas.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former NFL running back Joe Mixon shared an emotional message following a deadly private plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, that killed all nine people on board. Mixon revealed on social media that he had flown on the exact same Learjet aircraft the previous month with the two pilots who perished in the accident.

The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it encountered severe weather, suffered part failure, and experienced a steep dive before crashing. Federal authorities are investigating the tragedy, which caused massive destruction and forced the evacuation of around 600 nearby residents.

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