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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has died astatine the property of 25, authorities reported Saturday.
Moore was recovered dormant successful the store of a location successful New Albany, Indiana, the New Albany Police Department said. The origin of decease was believed to beryllium a self-inflicted gunshot wound, constabulary disclosed. An probe was underway, and nary further details were provided.
"We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Rondale Moore," the Vikings said successful a statement. "While we are moving to recognize the facts, we person spoken with Rondale's household to connection our condolences and the afloat enactment of the Minnesota Vikings."
Vikings caput manager Kevin O'Connell said successful his ain connection that helium was "devastated" by Moore's death, describing him arsenic a "humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young antheral who was arrogant of his Indiana roots."
Moore, a New Albany native, was a assemblage standout astatine Purdue earlier being selected by the Arizona Cardinals successful the 2nd circular of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Rondale Moore of the Arizona Cardinals runs retired of the passageway anterior to an NFL shot crippled against the San Francisco 49ers astatine State Farm Stadium connected Dec. 17, 2023, successful Glendale, Arizona.
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He spent 3 seasons with the Cardinals earlier being traded to the Atlanta Falcons up of the 2024 season, but suffered a genu wounded successful grooming campy and did not play for them.
He signed with the Vikings successful March 2025, but again missed each of past play aft suffering different genu wounded successful the team's archetypal preseason game.
Retired Cardinals antiaircraft extremity JJ Watt said connected X, "Can't adjacent statesman to fathom oregon process this. There's conscionable present way. Way excessively soon. Way excessively special. So overmuch near to give. Rest successful Peace Rondale."
Louisville caput shot manager Jeff Brohm, who coached Moore astatine Purdue, said successful a connection Saturday that Moore was a "complete joyousness to coach."
"The eventual rival that wouldn't backmost down from immoderate challenge. Rondale had a enactment ethic unmatched by anyone. A large teammate that would travel done successful immoderate situation," Brohm said. "We each loved Rondale, we loved his grin and competitory borderline that ever wanted to delight everyone helium came successful interaction with. We connection each our thoughts and prayers to Rondale and his family, we emotion him precise much."
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said successful a social media station that he was "praying for Rondale's household and the full Vikings community."
"Bro what successful the world," Vikings extracurricular linebacker Jonathan Greenard said connected societal media. "Cmon Rondale you was gon comeback n beryllium em incorrect .. RIP."
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