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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was pronounced dead on Saturday at the age of 25 by the Floyd County Coroner in Indiana, according to WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky.
The exact cause of his death is still being investigated, but FOX 9's Ahmad Hicks shared on Saturday that Police found Moore "deceased with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound in the garage of a property in New Albany, Indiana."
Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore passes away at the age of 25
Following the news of his passing, the Vikings and Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell both released statements in response to the terrible tragedy.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rondale Moore. While we are working to understand the facts, we have spoken with Rondale's family to offer our condolences and the full support of the Minnesota Vikings.
We have also been in communication with our players, coaches, and staff, and will make counseling and emotional support resources available to anyone in need. Our thoughts are with Rondale's family and friends during this devastating time."
- Minnesota Vikings
"I am devastated by the news of Rondale's death. While Rondale had been a member of the Vikings for a short time, he was someone we came to know well and care about deeply. He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots.
As a player, he was disciplined, dedicated and resilient despite facing adversity multiple times as injuries sidelined him throughout his career. We are all heartbroken by the fact he won't continue to live out his NFL dream, and we won't all have a chance to watch him flourish.
My prayers are with Rondale's family, friends, teammates and coaches as we all deal with this tragic news."
- Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell
Current Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm, who was Moore's head coach during his college career at Purdue, also released a statement online following the awful news of his former player passing away.
"Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach. The ultimate competitor that wouldn't back down from any challenge. Rondale had a work ethic unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would come through in any situation. We all loved Rondale, we loved his smile and competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with.
We offer all of our thoughts and prayers to Rondale and his family, we love him very much."
Last March, Moore signed a one-year contract with the Vikings, and he was working toward coming back from a serious knee injury that prevented him from playing a single game in the 2024 season.
Unfortunately, he suffered another season-ending knee injury in Minnesota's preseason opener against the Houston Texans last summer, and he spent the entire 2025 campaign on injured reserve.
Moore first entered the NFL back in 2021 when he was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
He spent three seasons with the Cardinals as a wide receiver and return specialist before Arizona decided to trade him to the Atlanta Falcons for quarterback Desmond Ridder in 2024.