Cardinals CB Jeff Gladney has passed away after being in a car accident last night at age 25.
Jeff Gladney was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for two seasons. He played college football at TCU and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Prior to the start of the 2022 NFL season, Gladney died after being involved in a car crash.

Jeff Gladney, a 1st round pick by the #Vikings in 2020 has passed away in a car accident.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 30, 2022
He was 25, may he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/qBUNTJ6V4S
#AZCardinals CB Jeff Gladney has passed away after being involved in a car accident overnight in Dallas, his agent confirmed a short while ago. Gladney was 25. Incredibly sad news. https://t.co/NpoqOcvZ1g
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 30, 2022
Gladney's agent confirmed the onetime Minnesota Vikings player was killed in a car accident early Monday morning. https://t.co/LE3TkKlVIo
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) May 30, 2022
Tragic news: Former TCU standout and Vikings’ first-round pick Jeff Gladney was killed in an overnight car accident in the Dallas area, his agent Brian Overstreet confirmed today. Gladney was 25 years old.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 30, 2022