Players around NFL mourn Rondale Moore, urge mental-health awareness
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore, 25, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a property in New Albany, Indiana, where he began his high school football career.
- Moore was a second-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft and played three seasons before injuries sidelined him for the past two years.
- NFL players, including Jamal Adams, Darius Slay, Maxx Crosby, and Kyler Murray, expressed grief on social media and emphasized the importance of checking on mental health and supporting those struggling.
- Moore’s death is the second apparent suicide of an active NFL player in the last 3.5 months, following the November death of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marsh
