Arizona Cardinals’ Jeff Gladney, 25, killed in a car crash!

Jeff Gladney, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, has died on May 31, 2022, Monday morning in a car crash in Dallas.

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He was 25 years old and was selected as a first-round NFL draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020.

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The SUV crash is said to have happened at about 2:30 a.m. A female passenger in the same car has also been reported dead in the accident.

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The crash occurred on the service road of Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Dallas.

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However, the cause of the crash is still being investigated.

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Gladney had signed with the Cardinals in March and was "expected to play a significant role on defense this season," according to the team.

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Gladney was from New Boston, Texas, and went to TCU as one of the best high school cornerbacks in the state, according to the University.

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The NFL also said that Gladney’s death was a “tragic loss.”

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