Former NFL Player Dead At 37

Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has passed away.

He was 37.

Bailey’s brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told TMZ that his wife found him dead in their Florida home.

The family believes he died from natural causes.

Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died at 37. https://t.co/dD9OyV4jFe pic.twitter.com/qhjCrvWxDx

— TMZ (@TMZ) October 21, 2026

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TMZ shared further:

Bailey spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. He played two seasons in Atlanta, appearing in 31 games before being released in 2021.

Bailey was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Miami. He appeared in 133 regular-season NFL games, recording 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles during his career.

Bailey was born March 25, 1989, in Sapelo Island, Georgia, and attended McIntosh County Academy before heading to Miami.

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“Lost a fellow brother today… prayers to AB family! Love you Big Cuzzo!” said Colin McCarthy, his former college teammate.

Lost a fellow brother today… prayers to AB family! Love you Big Cuzzo! pic.twitter.com/Pez2kUV8A8

— Colin McCarthy (@COLINMcCARTHY52) October 21, 2026

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“Lost a teammate, a friend, a brother. God needed another angel. Rest easy, my brother,” said Jeff Allen, his former NFL teammate.

Lost a teammate, a friend, a brother. God needed another angel. Rest easy, my brother.

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— The Cookie Expert (@JeffAllen71) October 21, 2026

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More from the New York Post:

Former Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe, who was teammates with Bailey for four seasons on the Chiefs, reacted to his death in an Instagram post.

“I’m

please pray

For His Family @ar_bailey97 one of the Best teammate I’ve had a chance to be around,” Bowe wrote, including a photo of Bailey. “Thx 4 Errthang

”.

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