ON MAY 30, 2022, reports surfaced that former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney had died.
Jeff Gladney had recently been drafted to the Arizona Cardinals.
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Who was Jeff Gladney?
Gladney was born in 1996 in New Boston, Texas.
In 2020, he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and recently was drafted by the Cardinals.
According to his NFL bio, he stood at five feet and 10 inches tall and weighed a total of 191 pounds.
His agent Brian Overstreet confirmed that the football player had died to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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"We are asking prayers for the family and privacy at this most difficult time," Overstreet told the outlet.
What was Jeff Gladney's cause of death?
Gladney's agent told the outlet that the NFL player was killed in a car accident early Monday morning.
Several of Gladnet's teammates took to Twitter to share the news.
Jalen Reagor wrote: "Lost my Brother, my best friend, my right hand man… ain’t too much more I can take man damn! R.I.P Jeff Gladney, brother watch over me please."
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The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Reagor in the 2020 draft.
Both Reagor and Gladney met while playing at Texas Christian University.
Gladney played for the Arizona Cardinals before his death on May 30, 2022.
On May 31, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department received confirmation from the Medical Examiner’s Office on the details of the crash.
The two individuals positively identified in the fatal accident include Jeff Gladney and 26-year-old Andrea Mercedes Palacios.
What are people saying about Jeff Gladney?
Justin Jefferson, 22, of the Minnesota Vikings took to Twitter to write about his former teammate.
Jefferson wrote: "Rest In Peace Jeff Gladney🙏🏾"
One fan replied to the tweet writing: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I will miss him @JJettas2 you are my favorite offensive player and gladney was my favorite defensive player I am sad"
Justin Watt of the Cardinals also wrote about Gladney's passing on Twitter.
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"Horrifying news to hear this morning. Just tragic. Rest In Peace Jeff. 🙏🏼"
Host Jordan Schultz of the Pull Up podcast wrote: "Jeff Gladney was 25. Such a young man with such a bright future. Please everyone be mindful and respectful of Jeff, his family and his loved ones. Tremendous loss. Rest in Paradise Jeff."
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