Jeff Gladney

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

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.

His agent, Brian Overstreet, confirmed the 25-year-old's death to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney's passing. Our ...

Arizona Cardinals statement: "We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney's passing. He sat out the 2021 season and in March a jury in Dallas found him not guilty. "Lost my Brother, my best friend, my right hand man...

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 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 2020 first-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings was involved in a two-vehicle collision in Dallas, Texas early on Monday morning. Gladney's 26-year old ...

Rest In Peace Jeff." Team-mate JJ Watt tweeted: "Horrifying news to hear this morning. Gladney's 26-year old female passenger also died, with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department confirming that the crash on the Woodall Rodgers Freeway occurred after a speeding vehicle clipped another car before smashing into a beam.

Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas.

The NFL said Gladney’s death was a “tragic loss.” Gladney was found not guilty in Dallas County, Texas, in March and was subsequently signed by the Cardinals. He participated in team drills last week. Gladney’s death was confirmed by the Cardinals and his agent.

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 ...

"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.