Chiefs’ Hollywood Brown shares heartbreaking messages after death of Vikings player
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- Rondale Moore, 25, found dead in Indiana with suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Moore had multiple IR seasons and was traded to Atlanta in 2024.
- Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown posted emotional messages and a recent text exchange.
The NFL world was stunned Saturday night by the death of Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore.
WHAS-TV reported the Floyd County Coroner’s Office in Indiana confirmed Moore’s death. New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey told the TV station that Moore, 25, was found with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Moore was born in Indiana and played at Purdue before being picked by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was on injured reserve in his final season with Arizona in 2023. He was traded to Atlanta in 2024 but missed the season while on IR.
After signing with the Vikings last year, Moore missed the season while on IR again.
“I am devastated by the news of Rondale’s death,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said in a statement Saturday night. “While Rondale had been a member of the Vikings for a short time, he was someone we came to know well and care about deeply. He was a humble, soft-spoken and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots.
“As a player, he was disciplined, dedicated and resilient despite facing adversity multiple times as injuries sidelined him throughout his career. We are all heartbroken by the fact he won’t continue to live out his NFL dream and we won’t all have a chance to watch him flourish. My prayers are with Rondale’s family, friends, teammates and coaches as we all deal with this tragic news.”
During his final two seasons in Arizona, Moore was teammates with Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who spent the past two years with the Chiefs.
Brown shared a number of heartbreaking social-media posts following Moore’s death. Brown indicated Moore had reached out earlier Saturday.
“Bro ain’t no way brotha you just messaged me few hours ago,” Brown wrote on X, adding an emoji of a face with a tear.
In another post, Brown wrote: “I love you bro ... I always wanted to speak life into you fam,” and shared a text exchange after Moore suffered an ACL injury in a Vikings preseason game in August.
