Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore has died at 25. Read about the police investigation into his cause of death and the viral final Instagram post.
NFL Shock: Vikings WR Rondale Moore Dies at 25; Final Instagram Post And Cause of Death Explained (Image Source:X)
The NFL is deeply stunned as news broke out on the sudden death of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore, who passed away at the age of 25 on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Moore had somehow been found inside a garage in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana, a grim scene which was verified by the Floyd County Coroner's Office and New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey.
Rondale was an outstanding athlete who first came into the spotlight when he was a consensus All-American at Purdue and then got picked in the second round of the draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Recently, he had signed up with the Vikings to give a new direction to his career.
Official records of the New Albany Police Department reveal that the cause of Rondale Moore's death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police Chief Todd Bailey reported that the officers had found the body of Moore in a garage on Ekin Avenue late Saturday night, and a formal autopsy is to be done to ascertain the final results.
Meanwhile, the authorities are pretty sure that no one had any intention to harm the deceased. The officials are still considering the investigation as open as they are determining the circumstances of the death.
After the news was made public, in fact, fans and teammates took a look at what was the last social media activity of Moore. A mysterious Instagram post from only a few days ago has now gone viral.
The entire league has been grieving ever since, with the Vikings also releasing a statement saying they are heartbroken and sending their love and support to the family and teammates during this extremely difficult moment.
