Allen Bailey's wife Lauren shares emotional tribute after his death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:05 · Archive

Allen Bailey, a former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end, has died at 37. His wife Lauren discovered him dead inside their Florida home on 20 October. His family believes he died from natural causes.

Bailey spent eight seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted by the team in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft from the University of Miami. He later played two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons before being released in 2021. Across 133 regular-season NFL games, he recorded 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles.

Lauren shared an emotional message on Instagram in her first public comments since his death. 'I still can't even say the words out loud,' she wrote, thanking people for messages, calls, flowers, prayers and support. She described Bailey as widely loved and called him 'the most incredible man I have ever met' and 'my person'. She said he 'made me believe in soulmates' and expressed gratitude for their 'everlasting passionate love'. Lauren concluded by saying 'The peace of Jesus Christ is the only way I've been able to endure this pain.'

How it is being reported

• Allen Bailey's 'devastated' wife speaks out after she found NFL husband dead in their Florida homeThe distraught wife of deceased Kansas City Chiefs alum Allen Bailey is speaking out over his sudden passing at just 37. 'I still can't even say the words out loud,' she said.Daily Mail Sport · 29 Oct, 16:36
• Allen Bailey’s ‘devastated’ wife makes emotional first comments since NFL husband’s deathAllen Bailey's wife shared an emotional message regarding the former Chiefs player's death.New York Post · 29 Oct, 15:20

In this story: Allen Bailey · Lauren Bailey · Kansas City Chiefs · Atlanta Falcons · University of Miami · Florida

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