Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey has died aged 37, prompting tributes from quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. Mahomes recalled seeing Bailey in the locker room after joining Kansas City, an encounter that made the jump from college football to the NFL feel real.
Bailey spent eight of his 10 NFL seasons with the Chiefs before finishing his professional career with the Atlanta Falcons. The team remembered him as an 'excellent teammate, generous man, and kind soul' following news of his death on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
