“Just got in the worst car accident of our lives with my wife and kids in Fort Worth, Texas,” Griffin wrote. In a statement to PEOPLE from the Fort Worth Police Department, the accident happened at approximately 11:48 a.m. local time. Hours before the accident, Grete shared that she was traveling with him for his new job. Steinart StudiosAfter the accident, Grete shared an update on X, writing: “Thank God our kids are safe,” alongside crying face and heart emojis. Along with his post-NFL career as a broadcaster, Griffin shared his enthusiasm for being a father in an interview with PEOPLE last year.