'Absolutely devastated.' Joe Mixon flew with pilots last month on Learjet in crash

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon expressed his deepest sorrow over the devastating Learjet crash in Florida that claimed nine lives, including two pilots. Mixon took to social media on November 2nd to extend condolences to the victims, highlighting that he had recently flown on the same aircraft with the deceased pilots.

The Learjet 60, en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, crashed near Greenacres in Palm Beach County at approximately 12:50 p.m. ET on November 1st. All seven passengers and two crew members perished in the accident, while one individual on the ground sustained a leg injury. Mixon, who played seven seasons with the Bengals from 2017-23 and one season with the Houston Texans, emphasized that the pilots were "incredible professionals and genuinely wonderful people."

He also shared the heartbreaking story of the young woman involved, whose life was tragically cut short. The families of the victims and the pilots have expressed their profound grief, and federal authorities are currently investigating the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board revealed that evidence suggests the aircraft began breaking apart before impact, though the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.