Former Teammates Mourn Former Chiefs DE Allen Bailey, Who Was Found Dead At 37

by Robert BluteOctober 22, 2026, 2:17 pm >

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey died in his home on Tuesday, October 20. His wife found him in the house.

The initial information suggests to the family that Bailey died due to natural causes, but nothing specific was speculated about what that means. Bailey was 37.

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Former teammates of Bailey reacted on social media, showing love and support for the family as well as their own heartbreak.

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“Lost a fellow brother today… Prayers to AB family! Love you Big Cuzzo!” said Colin McCarthy, Bailey’s former teammate while he played at the University of Miami.

Chiefs teammate and receiver Dwayne Bowe posted, “I’m (heartbroken) please pray for His Family @ar_bailey97 one of the Best teammate I’ve had a chance to be around…Thx 4 Errthang.”

Head coach Andy Reid also shared his support, saying, “Way too young, obviously. He was one of my favorite players, a great kid. I’m just sorry to see that happened to him.”

Bailey played eight years with the Chiefs. Teammate Patrick Mahomes told reporters that Bailey was the first person he saw after the draft in the locker room after he was drafted and thought, “This isn’t the Big 12 anymore.”

Bailey was drafted in 2011 and retired after the 2020 season. He finished his career with a short stint with the Atlanta Falcons. He accumulated 248 tackles in his career along with 22 sacks.