Former Chiefs, Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey dead at 37

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey died aged 37, prompting tributes from his former teams and teammates. His death has drawn attention to a decade-long NFL career and the impact he had in the Chiefs’ locker room.

Bailey’s family believes he died of natural causes, according to his brother, but no official cause has been released. Drafted by Kansas City in 2011, he spent eight seasons with the Chiefs before joining Atlanta in 2019; across 10 NFL seasons, he appeared in 133 games, made 70 starts, recorded 248 tackles and had 22 sacks.