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Jeff Gladney, NFL Player Died At 25 [Know The Cause]

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Today I’m sharing a heartbreaking news with you friends Jeff Gladney is no more. Do you want to know how he died then you are on the right place.

Today I will share everything about him, what happened to him and how he died so keep reading the article to know everything about him. Follow chopnews to get more updates

Who is Jeff Gladney?

Jeff Gladney came to the NFL from college playing for Texas Christian University.

He was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in his final year in college, and the Vikings selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Gladney was released from the Vikings in August of 2021.

Gladney then went through a domestic violence trial, but was cleared of the charge and was able to sign with the Arizona Cardinals. He could get a start for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals signed Gladney as a free agent in March. The former TCU tight end was signed by the team and was expected to compete for the starting job with the team this offseason.

In April 2021, he was arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, and later found not guilty. He signed with the Cardinals after being acquitted.

During the trial, Cardinals officials expressed their concern for Gladney’s well-being and were forced to release his name.

The video was circulated widely on social media, with fans and NFL teams sending their condolences.

What happened to Jeff Gladney?

The deceased player was a former first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings and had signed with the Arizona Cardinals. His death was announced by his agent.

He was 25 years old. During his rookie season, Gladney played in all 16 games for the Vikings and had 81 tackles.

He also had seven tackles for loss, three pass-deflections and one forced fumble. After his contract was cut by the Vikings, Gladney signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

The Minnesota Vikings drafted Gladney with the 31st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The team cut him from the roster before the 2021 season. However, he was later charged with assault. Last March, a jury acquitted Gladney of the charge.

He later signed with the Cardinals and was part of the team’s offseason workouts. His agent, Brian Overstreet, has asked for privacy.

Jeff Gladney death cause

The cause of Jeff Gladney death is unknown. However, it is believed that the former wide receiver passed away in May 2022.

The date of Gladney’s death was confirmed by huge Philadelphia Eagles receiver Jalen Reagor.

Sadly, he did not suffer from any life-threatening illness. He died peacefully in his sleep.

According to reports, he died of heart failure. Gladney was a star wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The police have not released an official autopsy report. They are still trying to determine what caused the crash. The first possible cause is speed.

A previous girlfriend of Jeff Gladney had claimed that he mishandled her, causing her to feel uncomfortable for two hours.

She also claimed that she saw him flirting with another lady on his cell phone, and that she had even paid for his hairstyle and given him $50 through a money application.

However, the police are not saying whether the two were drinking or using drugs at the time of the crash.

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