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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has died by a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound according to police.
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According to WHAS11, New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said Moore’s body was discovered in a garage.
Moore was born in New Albany, Indiana in which he was a three-sport athlete at New Albany High School before transferring to Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2017.
The receiver was a standout at Purdue in which he had 1,258 receiving yards on 114 receptions along with 12 touchdowns and was named a first-team All-American.
Rondale Moore dies at 25: Death under investigation for Vikings wide receiver, former Purdue star
Rondale Moore, 25, died on Saturday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey, who told multiple local media outlets that Moore's body was found in a garage. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, per WLKY-TV. Moore was born and grew up in New Albany, Indiana.
The former star wide receiver at Purdue signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025 but suffered a season-ending knee injury during the year's first preseason game. Moore spent his first three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, which selected him with the No. 49 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, before moving to the Atlanta Falcons, where he also suffered a preseason knee injury that prevented him from playing in 2024.
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Vikings WR Rondale Moore dies at 25
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore died on Saturday in southern Indiana, the team announced. He was 25 years old.
New Albany police chief Todd Bailey told reporters Moore was found in a garage with a gunshot wound suspected to be self-inflicted.
Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm, who coached Moore at Purdue, released a statement fondly remembering his former player.
"Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach," Brohm said in his statement. "The ultimate competitor that wouldn't back down from any challenge. Rondale had a work ethic unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would through in any situation. We all loved Rondale, we loved his smile and competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with."
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