Former NFL Player Devon Wylie Dies at 35, Cause of Death Unknown

His death sparks unfounded online conspiracy theories linking it to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Devon Wylie, a former NFL wide receiver who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans, has died at the age of 35. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
His death has sparked online conspiracy theories linking it to the COVID-19 vaccine, despite no evidence supporting this claim.
Wylie was a standout receiver and special teams player for Fresno State Bulldogs before being selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2012 draft.
After his NFL career, Wylie spent time on several teams' practice squads and played in the Canadian Football League before pursuing a music career.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that deaths after the COVID-19 vaccination are rare, with approximately 0.0029 percent of those vaccinated reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) as having died.