Overview
- Bailey was discovered dead at his Florida residence, and family members told media they believe the death was from natural causes.
- Initial details were reported as an exclusive by TMZ, which cited Bailey’s brother, and those accounts have been repeated by other outlets without an official cause.
- Across an eight-year run with the Kansas City Chiefs and two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, Bailey appeared in 133 regular-season games and recorded 22 sacks and 248 combined tackles.
- Bailey was a third-round pick out of the University of Miami in the 2011 NFL Draft and was released by the Falcons in 2021, ending his pro career.
- Officials have not released a coroner’s report or statements from teams, so further confirmation of cause and circumstances is expected before the death is officially determined.