'He was a great kid': Chiefs mourn death of former player Allen Bailey at age of 37

Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have spoken of their sadness after former Kansas City Chief Allen Bailey died at the age of 37.

'He was a great kid': Chiefs mourn death of former player Allen Bailey at age of 37

TL;DR

  • Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey died at age 37.
  • He was found dead at his home in Florida on Tuesday and is believed to have died from natural causes.
  • Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid shared their sadness and fond memories of Bailey.
  • Mahomes described Bailey as a 'great teammate' and a 'glue guy' who was instrumental to the team.
  • Reid called Bailey 'one of my favorite players' and a 'great kid'.
  • Bailey originated from Sapelo Island, Georgia, and played college football for Miami.
  • He played for the Chiefs for eight seasons before concluding his career with the Atlanta Falcons.