Allen Bailey, Kansas City Chiefs Alum, Dead: Patrick Mahomes Pays Tribute

The NFL community is mourning a tragic loss.

Allen Bailey, a former defensive end who spent eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons until 2020, was found dead Oct. 20 by his wife Lauren Bailey inside their Florida home, his brother Alford Bailey Jr. confirmed to TMZ. He was 37.

The family said they believe Allen died of natural causes. No official cause of death was given.

Amid the heartbreaking loss, the former NFL star’s cousin Antoine Armstrong shared he “couldn’t believe it” after learning the news.

“You showed everyone what it looked like to live out a dream…from being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons to playing for the Kansas City Chiefs,” he wrote on Facebook Oct. 20. “You gave so many people someone to cheer for and a reason to believe their dreams were possible, too.”

Armstrong added, “You were a light, and the love you shared and the lives you touched will not be forgotten. Rest easy, cousin. I’ll never forget all the times we had together growing up bro.”