Former Chiefs Player Allen Bailey Dies of Natural Causes at 37
The defensive end played eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs before concluding his career with the Atlanta Falcons.
Allen Bailey, a former defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, died of natural causes at the age of 37, his family announced. Bailey's wife, Lauren, discovered him deceased on Tuesday in their Florida home.
Bailey played his first eight NFL seasons in Kansas City from 2011 to 2018. He then spent his final two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, concluding his career in 2020 at 31 years old.
During his time in the league, Bailey recorded 22 sacks, four forced fumbles, and 248 combined tackles over 133 games. He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft after playing collegiately at the University of Miami. He was a native of Sapelo Island, Georgia.
Former teammates and colleagues paid tribute to Bailey on social media. Dwayne Bowe, who played alongside Bailey for four seasons, wrote on Instagram, "I’m 💔 please pray 🙏🏾 For His Family @ar_bailey97 one of the Best teammate I’ve had a chance to be around. Thx 4 Errthang 🕊️." Colin McCarthy, a former teammate from Miami, shared his condolences, stating, "Lost a fellow brother today… prayers to AB family! Love you Big Cuzzo!" Jeff Allen, another former Chiefs offensive lineman, posted, "Lost a teammate, a friend, a brother. God needed another angel. Rest easy, my brother.🕊️🙏."