Former Chiefs, Falcons DE Allen Bailey Dies at 37; Cause Not Released

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The Facts

  • Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey died Tuesday at age 37. Fox News only
  • Bailey's brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told TMZ that Bailey's wife found him dead at their Florida home; the family believes he died of natural causes. Fox News only
  • No official cause of death has been released. Fox News only
  • The Chiefs drafted Bailey in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Miami and he spent his first eight seasons with them. Fox News only
  • Bailey signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract with the Falcons in 2019, received a one-year, $4.5 million extension in March 2020, and was released in 2021. He never played in the NFL again. Fox News only
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  • Over 10 NFL seasons Bailey played 133 games (70 starts), with 248 tackles and 22 sacks. Fox News only
  • The Chiefs issued a statement calling Bailey an excellent teammate and generous man. Coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes also paid tribute to reporters on Wednesday. Fox News only

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Allen Bailey, a former defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, died Tuesday at 37. His brother told TMZ that his wife found him at their Florida home and that the family believes the cause was natural. No official cause has been released.

Bailey played 10 NFL seasons, eight with the Chiefs and two with the Falcons. The Chiefs, coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes publicly paid tribute.

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2 Informed Citizen The death of a former mid-career NFL defensive end is a sad personal news item with tributes and no broader impact on ordinary people beyond fans and those close to him.
2 News Editor The story reports the death of a former NFL player who had been out of the league since 2021, a niche sports obituary with tributes and no broader impact.
2 Business Analyst The death of a former mid-career NFL defensive end is a niche sports obituary with no market, regulatory, or broad economic impact, and the team tributes are routine reactions.

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