Jeff Gladney

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney died Monday in a car accident, according to multiple reports. He was 25. “We are asking prayers for the family, ...

A Texas court unanimously found Gladney not guilty of the felony charge. He was looking to restart his career with the Cardinals, who signed him as a free agent. Rest in Peace Jeff.” “We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney,” the Vikings wrote in a statement published on Twitter. “Our hearts go out to his family and friends, as well as the Arizona Cardinals organisation and Jeff’s current and former teammates and coaches who are mourning his life lost much too soon.” He did not play last season. “We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing,” the Cardinals wrote in a statement published on Twitter. “Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.”

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney has died at the age of 25 in a car crash, his agent has confirmed.

Gladney is the second young NFL player to die in a traffic incident this year. He was a frequent visitor to campus and was at our spring practices and spring game this year, proudly joined by his young son.” The crash occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, and a 26-year-old female passenger in the vehicle is also believed to have died.

The 25-year-old was a 2020 first-round draft pick out of TCU by the Minnesota Vikings.

TCU Athletic Director Jeremiah Donati said in a statement that Gladney had “maintained his close ties to TCU” and “loved everything about his alma mater. Had the privilege of playing with him during his rookie year in Minnesota. One of the most respectful and intentional rookies I’ve been around so far. He was out of the league in 2021 following an arrest on a felony assault charge involving a former girlfriend but signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals in March after he was found not guilty. “Horrifying news to hear this morning,” he wrote. The two occupants in the second vehicle were not injured. Gladney played 16 games for Minnesota in 2020, starting 15 and recording 81 tackles.

Jeff Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, died over the holiday weekend when his SUV crashed in Dallas. He was 25.

She was a passenger in the SUV, it said. He signed with the Cardinals earlier this year. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss."

Gladney was killed in a car crash early Sunday morning.

Gladney was found not guilty on both counts last March and signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. Gladney's agent, Brian Overstreet told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that his client died in a car crash early Sunday morning. Shortly after the news, Jalen Reagor, who was teammates with Gladney at TCU from 2017-19, posted on his Twitter account calling Gladney "my brother, my best friend" and "my right-hand man."

DALLAS (AP) — Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, died Monday in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney's death was confirmed ...

Gladney played for Texas Christian University before being selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

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Gladney played for Texas Christian University before being selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

"We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney," the Vikings said in a statement. Jeremiah Donati, the athletic director at TCU, also released a statement: "Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss."

The NFL released a statement about Gladney's passing, tweeting, “The NFL family mourns the tragic loss of Jeff Gladney and we extend our deepest condolences to ...

Gladney was entering the third season of his NFL career after playing college football at Texas Christian University. The Minnesota Vikings drafted him as a first-round pick in 2020, but the team released him ahead of the 2021 season after he was indicted on charges of felony assault. The NFL released a statement about Gladney’s passing, tweeting, “The NFL family mourns the tragic loss of Jeff Gladney and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.” A preliminary investigation found that a white vehicle was speeding and clipped a second vehicle from behind.

"We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney's passing," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are ...

A second occupant in the speeding vehicle was also killed, CBS DFW reports. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, but was released in August 2021 following an indictment on a domestic violence charge. The speeding vehicle then lost control and hit a support beam.

Gladney played for Texas Christian University before being selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

"We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney," the Vikings said in a statement. Jeremiah Donati, the athletic director at TCU, also released a statement: "Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss."

Gladney played for Texas Christian University before being selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

"We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney," the Vikings said in a statement. Jeremiah Donati, the athletic director at TCU, also released a statement: "Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss."

Gladney played college football at TCU and was a first-round pick by the Vikings in 2020.

Gladney did not play in 2021 after being released by Minnesota following an indictment on domestic assault charges. He played in 16 games as a rookie with 15 starts, recording 81 total tackles. Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney was reportedly killed in a car crash early Monday morning, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Jeff Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, died Monday morning in a car crash, the team announced. Gladney was 25. The crash happened at about ...

"We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney," the Vikings said in a statement. Jeremiah Donati, the athletic director at TCU, also released a statement: "Our TCU Athletics family, and especially our football program, was very devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney. After earning his degree and continuing his playing career in the NFL, Jeff maintained his close ties to TCU. He loved everything about his alma mater. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss."

Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, died in a car crash Monday morning in Dallas, according to the team's official website.

More details have been released by authorities about the double-fatal crash that killed a man and woman in Dallas, Texas on Memorial Day morning, ...

Last week, Gladney was participating in organized team activities with the Cardinals, having signed a two-year deal with the NFC West team after missing the entire 2021 season. Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived at the scene to find the white vehicle overturned in a grassy area, with two people confirmed dead inside the vehicle. It was his cousin's first sale.