Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died, TMZ reports, at just 37 years old. This is one of those incredibly tough pieces of news to hear, hitting the league hard.
The Heartbreaking Discovery
His brother, Alford Bailey Jr., confirmed the news to TMZ, detailing a truly heartbreaking scene. Bailey’s wife found him dead on Tuesday inside their Florida home. The family currently believes he died from natural causes. It’s just devastating to think about, especially at such a young age.
A Career Defined by Toughness
Bailey was a Chiefs third-round pick back in 2011, and he put in some serious work. He played his first eight seasons for Kansas City before wrapping up his career with two years playing for Atlanta. Over his time in the league, the guy suited up for 133 games, getting 70 starts. He was a force on the defensive line, stacking up 22.0 sacks, making 40 tackles for loss, and hitting the quarterback 40 times. That’s a solid, impactful career, man.
It’s always a punch to the gut when we lose a former player. Bailey was a pro through and through, and to see him gone at 37 is just brutal. A player who gave so much to the game, gone too soon.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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