Allen Bailey cause of death: Former Chiefs star, 9-year NFL vet dead at 37

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Allen Bailey, a 9-year veteran in the NFL, has died at the young age of 37. Tributes have begun to pour in from former teammates and college football friends following the news of his passing. Bailey's death has not yet been officially confirmed to be due to any one cause, but close associates have acknowledged his demise.

Colin McCarthy, his former college teammate from the Miami Hurricanes, was among the first to honor Bailey on social media, expressing his grief and offering condolences to Bailey's family. Jeff Allen, a player selected by the Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft and who spent two seasons in Kansas City with Bailey, also paid his respects, calling Bailey a "teammate, a friend, a brother" and stating that "God needed another angel."

Bailey's impressive football career began in Sapelo Island, Georgia, where he grew up on a small, secluded community with only around 70 residents. Despite the island's remote location, Bailey emerged as a remarkable talent, playing high school football before being recruited by the University of Miami and earning first-team All-ACC honors.

He then embarked on a successful 10-year NFL career. The football community mourns the loss of a talented player and a cherished friend.