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Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died at age 37, according to reports published Wednesday, October 21.
Bailey played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons during his 10-season NFL career. News of his death has prompted attention from football fans remembering his time in the league.
Allen Bailey played 10 seasons in the NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Bailey in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He spent the first eight seasons of his professional career with Kansas City before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2019.
Bailey played two seasons in Atlanta before the team released him in 2021. He finished his NFL career with 133 regular-season appearances, 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles.
His time with the Chiefs included a career-high six sacks during the 2018 season. He also developed his football skills at the University of Miami, where he played college football for the Hurricanes.
Bailey earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2009. He received second-team recognition the following year, building a strong college record before entering the NFL.
Reports share details surrounding Bailey’s death
According to TMZ, Bailey was found dead at his Florida home on Tuesday. His brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told the outlet that Bailey’s wife found him.
His family reportedly believes he died of natural causes. However, an official cause of death has not been confirmed in the reports available.
Bailey was born on March 25, 1989, in Sapelo Island, Georgia. He attended McIntosh County Academy before continuing his football career at the University of Miami.
His journey from college football to the NFL led to a decade-long professional career. Bailey’s death at 37 marks a loss for those who followed his time with the Chiefs and Falcons.
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Source: TMZ Sports, New York Post
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