Ex-Falcons LS Robert Shiver splashing $120,000 on wife’s viral murder-for-hire bail has NFL fans in shock-“This guy wants to die”

By Bethany Cohen

Published Aug 04, 2023 16:10 GMT

Former Falcons LS Robert Shiver shocked many when he bailed out his estranged wife after she plotted to have him murdered.

Former Atlanta Falcons long snapper Robert Shiver and his estranged wife Lindsay have been going through a hostile divorce since April. He reportedly filed for divorce on the basis of adulterous conduct.

Over the last few months, the two have fought over custody of their three children, their two million home and even their private jet. The former college sweethearts were married for 13 years before calling it quits earlier this year.

On July 21, 2023, Lindsay Shiver was arrested in Abaco, Bahamas, for her role in a plot to have her estranged husband murdered. The police in the Bahamas found messages of the murder-for-hire plot while investigating another case.

Also arrested was a man she had begun a relationship with and an alleged hitman. The three had been held in jail in Nassau until earlier this week. The former couple owned a home in the Bahamas and spent a lot of time vacationing on the island.

That was when Robert Shiver bailed out his estranged wife and the two men who had all plotted to kill him. Her bail was set at $100,000, while each of the others was set at $20,000.

They will now all wear ankle monitors and remain in the Bahamas until their next court date.

While the charges against her and the two men are heinous, some are questioning Robert Shiver's actions. Why he would bail out three people who appear to be trying to kill him? The discussion on Twitter continued as the story of the case was posted on social media.

When did Robert Shiver play in the NFL?

Robert Shiver was the long snapper for the Auburn Tigers for three seasons before he decided to follow his NFL aspirations. Despite impressing scouts at Auburn's Pro Day in 2009, he went undrafted.

Just one day later, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.

He was then cut by the Falcons before the season even began and his NFL career was then over. Since then he has apparently pursued a career in business. His father was the former CEO of Flowers Foods, a company that is worth $5 billion.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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