Arizona Cardinals’ Jeff Gladney Dead at 25

In the wake of his passing, the Vikings said in a statement, “We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney. Our hearts go out to his family and friends, as well as the Arizona Cardinals organization and Jeff’s current and former teammates and coaches who are mourning his life lost much too soon.”

Gladney’s Cardinals teammate, J.J. Watt, mourned the loss on social media. “Just tragic,” he tweeted. “Rest In Peace Jeff.”

Meanwhile, Gladney’s former TCU teammate Jalen Reagor, who now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, wrote on Twitter, “Lost my Brother, my best friend, my right hand man… ain’t too much more I can take man damn! R.I.P Jeff Gladney, brother watch over me please.”