"After being traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, Moore dislocated his right knee during training camp and never played for them. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, but he blew out his left knee while returning a punt in their first exhibition game and spent another full season on injured reserve. Moore was so distraught after immediately realizing the seriousness of that injury that he slammed his hand down on a cart so hard the sound was audible throughout the stadium."
"He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots. As a player, he was disciplined, dedicated and resilient despite facing adversity multiple times as injuries sidelined him throughout his career. We are all heartbroken by the fact he won't continue to live out his NFL dream and we won't all have a chance to watch him flourish."
Rondale Moore, 25, was found dead in a garage in New Albany of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, and an autopsy was scheduled. Moore starred at Purdue and began his NFL career with the Arizona Cardinals before enduring consecutive season-ending knee injuries in training camps. He dislocated his right knee after a 2024 trade to the Falcons and later blew out his left knee returning a punt for the Vikings in 2025, spending extensive time on injured reserve. The Vikings expressed condolences and described him as humble, disciplined and resilient amid repeated adversity.
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