In memory of Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney

[observer]

Jeff Gladney, a cornerback whom the Cardinals
had just signed earlier this offseason, was killed
in a car accident early Monday morning.

Gladney was 25.

"We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney's
passing," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our
hearts go out to his family, friends and all who
are mourning this tremendous loss."

Gladney, a former first-round pick out of TCU of
the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, did not play in
2021 after being charged with assault. He was
found not guilty in a trial, and then signed with
the Cardinals in March.

He had left an impression in his brief time with
the Cardinals with his upbeat personality. He
had been expected to play a significant role on
defense this season along with fellow corner-
backs Marco Wilson and Byron Murphy.

Gladney had been taking part in the team's vol-
untary OTAs last week.
https://www.azcardinals.com/news/jeff-gladney-loses-life-in-accident

Jeff Gladney career page
(Vikings 31st pick in the
1st round of the 2020 draft)
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GladJe00.htm

Who Were the 7 Cornerbacks
Drafted Before Trevon Diggs in 2020?
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[observer]

Follow-up:

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May 31 2022

REVEALED: Cardinals' Jeff Gladney, 25, died
alongside his girlfriend Mercedes Palacios, 26,
after their SUV clipped another vehicle while
'speeding' through Dallas
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10871765/Cardinals-Jeff-Gladney-25-died-alongside-girlfriend-crash.html
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o The Dallas car crash that claimed the life of
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney also
killed his 26 year-old girlfriend Mercedes Palacios

o The family of Mercedes Palacios has confirmed
she was the other person that died in Monday's
crash along the Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Dallas

o Local sportswriter Matt Thornton identified Pala-
cios as Gladney's girlfriend

o Police haven't revealed who was driving the car
containing Palacios and Gladney

o Gladney's white SUV was allegedly speeding when
it clipped another vehicle, lost control and ran into a
freeway pier beam at 2:30am on Monday

By ALEX RASKIN SPORTS NEWS EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 11:58 EDT, 31 May 2022
UPDATED: 14:28 EDT, 31 May 2022

The Dallas car crash that claimed the life of Arizona
Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney also killed his 26
year-old girlfriend, it was revealed Tuesday.

Mercedes Palacios' family has confirmed she was
the woman who died alongside Gladney, 25, following
Monday morning's collision in Dallas. Palacios shared
a photo on her Instagram of herself cuddling up to
Gladney during a recent holiday in Miami, with the
NFL star's distinctive 'Interstate 30' tattoo clearly vis-
ible on his left arm.

She and Gladney - who is survived by a two-year-old son
from a previous relationship - were in a white Mercedes
SUV which clipped another car from behind around 2:30
am Monday morning in Dallas, according to police. The
SUV then smashed into a pillar, killing both Gladney and
Palacios. The two unidentified passengers in the other
car did not suffer any major injury, according to police.

It remains unclear whether it was Gladney or Palacios
driving the Mercedes SUV. Police believe speed may have
been a factor in the crash ... .

A video shared online by grieving family members shows
Palacios riding in a car next to Gladney, who is driving,
although it is unclear if it was shot on the evening of their
deaths.

'It's just two great souls gone,' Palacios's brother, John
Paul Figueroa, told Dallas' NBC affiliate. 'She was just a
loving, selfless person.'

Video: Mercedes Palacios shared social media
post before fatail crash
https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2022/05/31/5021139372718833824/1024x576_MP4_5021139372718833824.mp4

[see article for further details & pictures of Jeff,
his son Kingston, & Mercedes]

On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 8:32:40 PM UTC-5, observer wrote:

.> Jeff Gladney, a cornerback whom the Cardinals
.> had just signed earlier this offseason, was killed
.> in a car accident early Monday morning.
.>
.> Gladney was 25.
.>
.> "We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney's
.> passing," the Cardinals said in a statement. "Our
.> hearts go out to his family, friends and all who
.> are mourning this tremendous loss."
.>
.> Gladney, a former first-round pick out of TCU of
.> the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, did not play in
.> 2021 after being charged with assault. He was
.> found not guilty in a trial, and then signed with
.> the Cardinals in March.
.>
.> He had left an impression in his brief time with
.> the Cardinals with his upbeat personality. He
.> had been expected to play a significant role on
.> defense this season along with fellow corner-
.> backs Marco Wilson and Byron Murphy.
.>
.> Gladney had been taking part in the team's vol-
.> untary OTAs last week.
.> https://www.azcardinals.com/news/jeff-gladney-loses-life-in-accident
.>
.> Jeff Gladney career page
.> (Vikings 31st pick in the
.> 1st round of the 2020 draft)
.> https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GladJe00.htm
.>
.> Who Were the 7 Cornerbacks
.> Drafted Before Trevon Diggs in 2020?
.> https://groups.google.com/g/alt.sports.football.pro.dallas-cowboys/c/sM7fs4ytzrs/m/aO4OId7MAgAJ
.>
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