{"id":2231100,"date":"2024-04-26T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nfl-player-dies-at-age-28\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T15:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:42:44","slug":"former-nfl-player-dies-at-age-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nfl-player-dies-at-age-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NFL Player Passes Away at 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-nfl-player-dies-at-age-28%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2231100&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former NFL offensive \u200dlineman Korey Cunningham tragically passed away at \u200b28. His \u200cbody was found\u2063 at \u200bhis Clifton, New \u200dJersey, home, with no signs of foul \u200bplay. Reports suggest the cause \u200dof death as &#8220;self-inflicted.&#8221; Known\u2062 for\u200c his time \u2063with the New England Patriots and New York Giants, Cunningham&#8217;s sudden\u2064 demise shocked and\u200c saddened his former teammates and fans. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pushes-for-federal-gov-to-pay-for-entire-cost-of-rebuilding-baltimore-bridge-but-says-it-will-take-some-time\/\" title=\"Biden advocates for federal government to cover full Baltimore Bridge reconstruction expenses, acknowledges it will be a lengthy process\">summary effectively captures<\/a> the key details of Former NFL \u200doffensive lineman Korey Cunningham&#8217;s\u2062 tragic passing at the age of 28. It highlights the absence of foul play\u200d in his demise, the\u2062 speculated cause of death, his association with the New England\u200d Patriots \u2062and\u200d New York Giants, and the impact of \u200bhis sudden death \u200bon his\u2063 colleagues and\u200c supporters. The summary is concise and informative.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 26, 2024 at 12:28pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Former NFL offensive lineman Korey Cunningham died on Thursday at the age of 28, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trumps-impeachment-defense-team-collapses-ahead-of-senate-trial-top-lawyers-out\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Trump\u2019s Impeachment Defense Team Collapses Ahead Of Senate Trial, Top Lawyers Out\">multiple news reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The offensive tackle, who last played a game in the NFL in November 2022 as a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/giants-knock-off-vikings-wild-card-upset-first-playoff-win-since-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Giants<\/a>, was found dead in his Clifton, New Jersey, home Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/40029475\/former-giants-lineman-korey-cunningham-dies-age-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Police forced their way into the home where Cunningham was found deceased.<\/p>\n<p>Clifton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/police-forced-issue-public-announcement-residents-complain-weird-siren-whine-roar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a> said very little about the scene, other than to say that \u201cfoul play is not suspected at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No cause of death was immediately announced, although the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/nfl\/article-13354213\/Korey-Cunningham-New-York-Giants-player-dead-age-28.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> reported the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/travis-kelces-sister-law-refused-watch-super-bowl-superstition-kicked-hard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Cincinnati<\/a> standout\u2019s death was \u201cself-inflicted,\u201d citing a police source.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CunnKo00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cunningham<\/a> was drafted in the seventh and final round of the 2018 NFL draft and he played his first NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n<p>He then spent two seasons with the New England Patriots, playing with Tom Brady during the star\u2019s final season with the franchise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-new-patriots-head-coach-goes-woke-says-people-dont-see-color-cant-see-racism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Patriots<\/a> mourned Cunningham\u2019s sudden passing in a post on the team\u2019s X page Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Korey Cunningham,\u201d the team said. \u201cWe extend our heartfelt sympathies to Korey\u2019s family, teammates and all who mourn his loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of Korey Cunningham.<\/p>\n<p>We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Korey\u2019s family, teammates and all who mourn his loss. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HPvOs6L8kj\">pic.twitter.com\/HPvOs6L8kj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New England Patriots (@Patriots) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patriots\/status\/1783873636241178769?\">April 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After two seasons in Foxborough, Cunningham signed with the New York Giants, where he played for two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants also honored the late player in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/x-users-spot-telling-problem-hillary-clintons-attempt-support-joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham,\u201d the team said. \u201cHe was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey\u2019s family, friends and teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey\u2019s family, friends and teammates.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Giants (@Giants) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Giants\/status\/1783847494658535752?\">April 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-pro-bowler-humbles-mouthy-high-schooler-simple-question\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a> free agent Justin Pugh, who played with Cunningham during their lone season together in Arizona, remembered his late teammate in his own tribute on social media.<\/p>\n<p>He also shared an anecdote about Cunningham to celebrate his character.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> contains language that some may find offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was in Arizona when we drafted Korey Cunnigham in 2018. He moved onto the NY Giants and was living in NJ this past year.<\/p>\n<p>Quick story:<br \/> We would invite him to the OL dinner every week even though he wasn\u2019t on the team which doesn\u2019t happen\u2026ever. Team dinners are for players on\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinPugh\/status\/1783860505859297445?\">April 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe would invite him to the OL dinner every week even though he wasn\u2019t on the team which doesn\u2019t happen\u2026ever,\u201d Pugh said in a somber tribute to his friend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTeam dinners are for players on the team only. Except for Korey\u2026.solely because he was beloved by all the guys regardless if you knew him or not! He\u2019d tell stories and we\u2019d laugh our a**es off all night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pugh concluded, \u201cToday is a sad day but I\u2019ll always remember the good times and the laughs. 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