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Former Chiefs player Allen Bailey dead at 37

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 21). Former Chiefs player Allen Bailey dead at 37. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/sports/former-chiefs-player-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/

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Allen Bailey, a former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end who played eight seasons with the team after being drafted in 2011, was found dead at age 37 inside his Florida home on Tuesday by his wife. His family believes natural causes led to his death. During his NFL career spanning 133 games for five different teams, Bailey recorded 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles.

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Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey was found dead at age 37 by his wife inside their Florida home on Tuesday, according to TMZ and reported by the New York Post. His family believes he died from natural causes, though an official cause of death has not been released yet. Bailey had a ten-year NFL career with Kansas City after being drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Chiefs. He recorded 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles across 133 regular-season games before playing two seasons for Atlanta, where he was released in 2021. This is a developing story with updates expected.

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Jenna Lemoncelli

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Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey’s wife found him dead inside their Florida home on Tuesday, his brother, Alford Bailey Jr. told TMZ. asserted

brother → find → TMZ

Bailey’s family believes he died from natural causes, according to the outlet. uncertain

he → believe → outlet

Bailey spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Chiefs after Kansas City selected the University of Miami product in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. asserted

City → spend → draft

He then played two seasons in Atlanta, appearing in 31 games before being released in 2021. Bailey recorded 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles across 133 regular-season NFL games during his career. This is a developing story. asserted

This → play → career

Former Chiefs player Allen Bailey dead at 37

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