Former Chiefs Defensive End Allen Bailey Dead at 37

Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died at 37, TMZ Sports reports.

According to Allen’s brother, Alford Bailey Jr., the body of the late Chiefs star was discovered by his wife in the couple’s Florida home. It is believed that he died of natural causes.

Bailey played his college ball at the University of Miami. In 2011, the Chiefs selected him in the third round, and he spent the first eight years of his career with the team. He joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2019 and spent two years there, appearing in 31 games before the team released him in 2021.

In his career, Bailey played in 133 games and recorded 22 sacks and 248 tackles.

As Yahoo! Sports reports, “Bailey at UM with one of the most unique stories in college football. He grew up on an island (Sapelo) off the coast of Georgia. Despite not playing football until high school. he was a heavily recruited player.

“College coaches either had to fly directly to the island or take a ferry for Bailey’s recruiting visits. He chose the Hurricanes over several top programs.

“At UM, Bailey was known for his freakish athletic ability. He was one of the most intimidating figures in school history despite a teddy-bear attitude.”