Kansas City Chiefs confirm former defensive end Allen Bailey died at 37

Kansas City Chiefs confirm former defensive end Allen Bailey died at 37

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The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed on October 21 that former defensive end Allen Bailey, who played for the team from 2011 to 2018, had died at age 37. The death was first reported by Yahoo Sports, which noted that the 37-year-old former Chiefs defensive lineman had been found dead.

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October 21, 2026
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Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37

KMBC • 21 Oct 23:53

Allen Bailey, who played for the Chiefs from 2011 to 2018, died at age 37, with the team confirming the news and expressing condolences.

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Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37
Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37

Fox News • 21 Oct 22:16

Allen Bailey, a former defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons, was found dead at his Florida home at age 37; his family believes the death was from natural causes.

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Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37
Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37

The Guardian • 21 Oct 20:25

Allen Bailey, a former defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was found dead at his Florida home, with officials saying he likely died of natural causes.

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Former Chiefs defensive lineman Allen Bailey dies at 37
Former Chiefs defensive lineman Allen Bailey dies at 37

Yahoo Sports • 21 Oct 18:09

Allen Bailey, a former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the NFL, died at age 37.

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Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37
Former Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37

New York Post • 21 Oct 14:03

Allen Bailey, a former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end, was found dead at his Florida home at age 37, with his family believing the death was due to natural causes.

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