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Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore died Saturday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 25.

Moore was found dead in the garage of his house on Feb. 21 in New Albany, Indiana. No foul play is suspected. The investigation into his death continues.

Moore played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. As a freshman, he won the Paul Hornung Award, and the Paul Warfield Trophy, awarded to the country’s top receiver. He was also named Big Ten Receiver of the Year and Freshman of the Year.

The 5’9″ wide receiver was selected 49th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL draft.

In September 2021, Moore bought his mother a house. He posted a photo of himself posing with his mother outside her new home in their native Indiana.

He captioned the post: “For everything you sacrificed for me and my siblings, this is only the beginning. Mama, this one is for you.”

The Cardinals traded Moore to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024. He suffered a knee injury during training camp and was placed on injured reserve.

In March 2025, the Minnesota Vikings signed Moore to a one-year, $2 million contract. On August 9, Moore blew out his knee during a preseason game against the Houston Texans.

On August 12, he was placed on the injured reserve for the second consecutive year. Moore was optimistic that he would return to the NFL.

“You know how many times I’ve been knocked on my ass in my career,” he said. “You get back up and you get out there.”

But his injury kept him off the football field.

Fans and NFL players were stunned by the news of his death on Saturday. Tributes poured in on social media.

NY Giants quarterback Russell Wilson wrote on X/Twitter: “RIP Rondale Moore [praying hands]. Heartbroken for your family, friends, & teammates.”

Indianapolis Colts star Sauce Gardner tweeted: “bro….. what is going on in the world right now?”

The Minnesota Vikings issued a statement that read: “We are deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news of Rondale Moore’s sudden passing. Our thoughts are with Rondale’s family and friends during this devastating time.”