NFL replay official Carl Madsen died while returning home from the Kansas City Chiefs-Tennessee Titans matchup in Nashville, Tennessee in Week 7. He was 71 years old.

The details surrounding Madsen's death are unknown. He worked as an on-field and off-field official for nearly 25 years.

"Carl Madsen was an NFL officiating fixture for more than two decades, first as a highly respected on-field official before transitioning to a replay role beginning in 2009," Senior VP of officiating training and development Walt Anderson said in a statement.

"A terrific friend and colleague, Carl's love of football and dedication to officiating was ever-present, as he generously shared his time to mentor young officials at clinics across the country. A veteran of the Air Force, Carl had a tremendous spirit and will be greatly missed."