A source has confirmed that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore has died at the age of 25.
The New Albany Police Department in Indiana confirmed they are conducting an investigation after Moore was found dead in a suspected suicide.
Moore was a standout wide receiver at Purdue University, where during his freshman year in 2018, he had 114 catches, 1,258 yards and 14 total touchdowns. He won multiple awards, including the Paul Hornung Award, Paul Warfield Trophy, Big Ten Receiver of the Year, Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was included on the First-Team All-Big Ten team.
His last two seasons with the Boilermakers were riddled with injuries, as he only played seven more total games.
Moore was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, where he spent three years and totaled 135 catches, 1,201 receiving yards and four total touchdowns.
In 2024, Moore was traded to the Atlanta Falcons, but was placed on season-ending injured reserve following a knee injury in training camp.
Moore signed with the Vikings in 2025; however, he once again suffered a season-ending knee injury during a preseason game.
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Here is a list of suicide prevention and mental health resources:
If you believe someone is at risk of suicide, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests you:
Ask questions about whether the individual is having suicidal thoughts.
Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Seek help from a medical or mental health professional. If it is an emergency situation, take the person to a hospital.
Remove any objects from a person’s home that could be potentially used in a suicide.
Do not leave the person alone, if possible, until help is available.