Korey Cunningham, a previous New York Giants offensive lineman, was discovered dead in his house on Thursday. He just had 28 years old.
The Giants released a statement, saying,” We are saddened to hear of the departure of Korey Cunningham. He was a significant contributor to the locker room’s heart and camaraderie. Our emotions are with Korey’s relatives, friends and teammates”, CBS News reported.
The Clifton Police Dept. According to ESPN, no terrible play is currently suspected, according to the statement.
No cause of death has yet been reported.
After being selected by the group as a seventh-round find, Cunningham signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019. He previously played with the University of Cincinnati.
He was traded to the New England Patriots, where he spent a few times before being acquired by the Giants in 2021 after missing a piece of his Cardinals rookie year due to a foot injuries. Before being removed from the group in 2022, he played 12 games over the next two decades. With six begins, Cunningham made 31 career starts.
Numerous friends took to social media to show their surprise and grief over the reduction.
I was in Arizona when Korey Cunnigham was selected in 2018. This past year, he lived in NJ and signed with the New York Giants.
Short history:
We would invite him to the OL dinner every week even though he was n’t on the team which does n’t happen…ever. Teams are invited to meals on…— Justin Pugh ( @JustinPugh ) April 26, 2024
Safety Jason Pinnock commented on the reduction on Instagram, ESPN added.
” This one hurt! Regardless of what you were experiencing, you still wore the biggest laugh! When I was settling at NYG, you were the first to come help me proceed. Middle of station &, you frinding to be on staff &, discover new handbook, you was the first at my house available! Take good care of yourself and make friends with people. I love you brudda”! he wrote.
The Montevallo, Alabama, local stayed in the north after leaving the NFL and was a Clifton, New Jersey native when he passed ahead.
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