Jeff Gladney († 25), football player with the Arizona Cardinals, is dead. The NFL star died in a car accident near Dallas. His team mourns on Twitter: “We are devastated by the passing of Jeff Gladney. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and everyone mourning this terrible loss.”

The official NFL account also released a statement on Gladney’s death: “The NFL family is mourning the tragic loss of Jeff Gladney and we send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.”

According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, speeding was a factor in the accident. Gladney’s car is said to have hit another and then spun out of control. It then hit a beam and tipped over. According to the Dallas Fire Department, a woman died in addition to Gladney.

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