Vikings WR Rondale Moore Lifeless At 25

9:01 PM PT — The Minnesota Vikings issued a press release addressing Rondale Moore’s dying.

“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Rondale Moore. Whereas we’re working to know the info, now we have spoken with Rondale’s household to supply our condolences and the total help of the Minnesota Vikings.”

“We have now additionally been in communication with our gamers, coaches, and workers, and can make counseling and emotional help assets obtainable to anybody in want. Our ideas are with Rondale’s household and mates throughout this devastating time.”

Vikes head coach Kevin O’Connell additionally expressed shock on the loss and despatched condolences to Moore’s household.

Rondale Moore, Minnesota Vikings broad receiver and former second-round draft decide, died on Saturday, the native coroner confirmed.

He was solely 25 years outdated.

The circumstances surrounding Moore’s dying are at the moment unknown.

Moore was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the forty ninth total decide in 2021 … and performed three seasons in AZ. In 2024, he was traded to Atlanta, however did not seem in any video games for the Falcons after sustaining an damage throughout coaching camp.

Previous to final season, Rondale signed a one-year cope with the Vikings, however once more sustained a season-ending damage.

Earlier than his time within the NFL, Moore starred at Purdue … the place he was one of the vital explosive gamers in all faculty soccer.

As a freshman, he received the Paul Hornung Award, given to probably the most versatile participant in faculty soccer and the Paul Warfield Trophy, given to the nation’s greatest receiver.

Moore was additionally named the Large Ten Receiver of the 12 months and Freshman of the 12 months.

RM’s coach, Jeff Brohm, launched a press release addressing his late star participant.

“Rondale Moore was a whole pleasure to teach. The last word competitor that may by no means again all the way down to any problem. Rondale has a piece ethic that was unmatched by anybody. An awesome teammate that may come via in any scenario. all of us liked Rondale and we liked his smile and aggressive edge that all the time wished to please everybody he got here in touch with.”

Coach Brohn continued … “We provide all of our ideas and prayers to Rondale and his household and we love him very a lot!!!”

R.I.P.