Jeff Gladney, CB Recently Traded from Vikings to Cardinals, Dead at Age 25 From Car Accident

Jeff Gladney, cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, died in a car accident on early Monday morning. He had recently been traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the Cardinals.

UPDATE: the NFL has tweeted its condolences:

UPDATE: the Cardinals have issued a statement:

“We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.”

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Cortney Weil has a PhD in Shakespearean drama but now spends her days reading and writing about her first passion: sports. She loves God, her husband, and all things Michigan State.