NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore dead at 25

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NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore was recovered dormant astatine his Indiana location connected Saturday, officials said. He was 25.

Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot coiled and was recovered successful the store of a spot successful New Albany, constabulary main Todd Bailey said. The decease remained nether investigation.

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) earlier the crippled against the Los Angeles Rams astatine SoFi Stadium connected Oct. 15, 2023.  (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)

Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin besides confirmed Moore’s death. He said an autopsy would instrumentality spot connected Sunday.

Moore was a standout shot subordinate successful assemblage for Purdue. The Arizona Cardinals selected him successful the 2021 NFL Draft. He played 3 seasons successful Arizona from 2021 to 2023. He was traded to the Atlanta Falcons successful 2024 but suffered a season-ending injury.

He joined the Minnesota Vikings successful March 2025 and suffered a season-ending wounded successful a preseason game. The squad said they spoke to Moore’s household to connection condolences and support.

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) and Philadelphia Eagles antiaircraft extremity Brandon Graham (55) successful enactment during the 2nd 4th astatine Lincoln Financial Field connected Dec. 31, 2023.  (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports)

"I americium devastated by the quality of Rondale’s death. While Rondale had been a subordinate of the Vikings for a abbreviated time, helium was idiosyncratic we came to cognize good and attraction astir deeply," Vikings caput manager Kevin O’Connell said successful a statement. "He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young antheral who was arrogant of his Indiana roots.

"As a player, helium was disciplined, dedicated and resilient contempt facing adversity aggregate times arsenic injuries sidelined him passim his career. We are each heartbroken by the information helium won’t proceed to unrecorded retired his NFL imagination and we won’t each person a accidental to ticker him flourish."

The Cardinals said they were "devastated and heartbroken."

"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who loved him and had the privilege of knowing specified a peculiar person," the squad said.

Louisville Cardinals caput manager Jeff Brohm released a connection arsenic well. He was Purdue’s caput manager erstwhile Moore was there.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore (14) runs with the shot during Falcons OTA astatine the Falcons Training installation connected June 3, 2024.  (Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports)

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"Rondale Moore was a implicit joyousness to coach. The eventual rival who wouldn’t backmost down from immoderate challenge," helium said connected societal media. "Rondale had a enactment ethic unmatched by anyone. A large teammate that would travel done successful immoderate situation. We each loved Rondale; we loved his grin and his competitory borderline that ever wanted to delight everyone helium came successful contact."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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