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We now have tragic information to report from the world of sports activities.

Rondale Moore — an NFL extensive receiver who most not too long ago performed for the Minnesota Vikings — has handed away.

He was simply 25 years outdated.

Information of Moore’s loss of life comes courtesy of a press release from the NFL.

“The NFL is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Rondale Moore,” mentioned a spokesperson for the league, including:

“Our ideas are with Rondale’s household, associates and teammates throughout this troublesome time.”

In their very own assertion, the Vikings introduced that they “spoken with Rondale’s household to supply our condolences and the total help of the Minnesota Vikings.

“We now have additionally been in communication with our gamers, coaches, and employees, and can make counseling and emotional help assets obtainable to anybody in want,” the group continued.

“Our ideas are with Rondale’s household and associates throughout this devastating time.”

“I’m devastated by the information of Rondale’s loss of life,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned in a press release launched by the group.

“Whereas Rondale had been a member of the Vikings for a short while, he was somebody we got here to know properly and care about deeply.

“He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful younger man who was happy with his Indiana roots. As a participant, he was disciplined, devoted and resilient regardless of dealing with adversity a number of occasions as accidents sidelined him all through his profession,” O’Connell continued, including:

“We’re all heartbroken by the very fact he gained’t proceed to dwell out his NFL dream and we gained’t all have an opportunity to observe him flourish.”

“All of us liked Rondale; we liked his smile and his aggressive edge that at all times wished to please everybody he got here involved with,” added College of Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm, who coached Moore throughout his time at Purdue.

Moore was reportedly discovered useless in a storage on his property.

His official reason for loss of life can be introduced following an investigation from Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin, however police have revealed that he seems to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Our ideas exit to Rondale Moore’s family and friends throughout this extremely troublesome time.