Vikings WR Rondale Moore Useless At 25

9:01 PM PT — The Minnesota Vikings issued an announcement addressing Rondale Moore’s loss of life.

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

“We have now additionally been in communication with our gamers, coaches, and workers, and can make counseling and emotional assist assets out there to anybody in want. Our ideas are with Rondale’s household and associates 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 choose, died on Saturday, the native coroner confirmed.

He was solely 25 years outdated.

The circumstances surrounding Moore’s loss of life are at present unknown.

Moore was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the forty ninth total choose 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 harm throughout coaching camp.

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

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

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

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

RM’s coach, Jeff Brohm, launched an announcement addressing his late star participant.

“Rondale Moore was a whole pleasure to teach. The final 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 amazing teammate that may come by in any state of affairs. all of us cherished Rondale and we cherished his smile and aggressive edge that all the time needed to please everybody he got here involved 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.