Rondale Moore’s cause of death was revealed on Sunday, Feb. 22, one day after the former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver died in his hometown of New Albany, Indiana.
Chief Todd Bailey of the New Albany Police Department said that Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found dead in the garage of a property on the 1600 block of Ekin Avenue in New Albany.
Moore’s autopsy is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 22. The New Albany Police Department is conducting an investigation into his death but did not provide additional information “due to the ongoing nature of this investigation.”
Moore, who was 25 years old, most recently played for the Cardinals in 2023 before a trade to the Atlanta Falcons. He then spent 2025 with the Minnesota Vikings, although he did not play in either of the past two seasons due to a pair of knee injuries.
After his death, tributes poured out from former Cardinals teammates.
“Just spoke to you bro,” quarterback Kyler Murray wrote on Instagram. “Blessed to have been able to share this life with you. I pray you’re in a better place now Ra.”
“Unbelievable,” running back James Conner wrote. “Lil bro was special.”
Michael Wilson, who shared a wide receiver room with Moore as a rookie, echoed that message.
“Truly heartbreaking,” Wilson wrote. “Rest in peace brother.”
Like Murray, former Cardinals wide receiver Hollywood Brown said that he had recently spoken with Moore. In a follow-up post on X, Brown wrote, “You wasn’t alone bro. I told you I know how you feel.”
You wasn’t alone bro.. I told you I know how you feel
— Hollywood Brown (@Primetime_jet) February 22, 2026
J.J. Watt, the former Cardinals defensive end, also posted a message on X.
“Can’t even begin to fathom or process this,” Watt wrote. “There’s just no way. Way too soon. Way too special. So much left to give. Rest in Peace Rondale.”
Can’t even begin to fathom or process this.
There’s just no way.
Way too soon.
Way too special.
So much left to give.Rest in Peace Rondale.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 22, 2026
Multiple team accounts also shared their condolences, including the Cardinals.
“We are devastated and heartbroken by today’s news concerning Rondale Moore,” read the Cardinals’ statement. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends, teammates and everyone who had the privilege of knowing such a special person.”
Rest in peace, Rondale. pic.twitter.com/izzucA6VPw
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 22, 2026
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