Former Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37

Allen Bailey, a former defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs, has died at the age of 37, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. Bailey spent two seasons with the Falcons after eight years with the Chiefs, playing a total of 133 NFL games during his career.

Bailey was drafted in 2011 out of the University of Miami. He played in at least 14 games in three of his first four seasons with the Chiefs and in his final four campaigns split between the Chiefs and Falcons. Over his career, he tallied 234 tackles and recorded 22 sacks, according to fox6now.com. He signed with the Falcons as a free agent in 2019 and played in all but one game over two seasons before retiring after the 2020 season.

Both the Falcons and Chiefs expressed condolences and remembered Bailey as a valued teammate and kind person. The Falcons posted a tribute offering deepest condolences to his family and friends, while Chiefs head coach Andy Reid called Bailey one of his favorite players.

Bailey's wife is reported by TMZ, citing an account from Bailey's brother, to have found him deceased at their home in Florida on Tuesday. The family believes his death was due to natural causes, though no official cause has been released.