Rondale Moore, Vikings NFL receiver, dies aged 25

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By APFebruary 22, 2026 at 08:56 AM

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NFL receiver Rondale Moore, 25, was found dead in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana, on Saturday, February 22, 2026. Police are investigating his death as a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore, a former Purdue University star, had a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals before being traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024. He suffered season-ending knee injuries in training camp for both the Falcons and, after signing with them in 2025, the Minnesota Vikings, preventing him from playing the last two seasons. Both the Vikings and the Cardinals have released statements expressing their condolences and sadness at his passing.

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