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Dallas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that Mercedes Andrea Palacios, the girlfriend of Jeff Gladney, also died in a fatal car accident on the morning of Memorial Day.
Police disclosed earlier on Tuesday that two people – a man and a woman – Found dead in vehicle inverted white color around 2:30 pm
Police did not identify the names of the victims at the time. Gladney A Cornerback with the Arizona Cardinals was reportedly the driver of the car and was going at high speed before hitting another vehicle from behind. It is unknown how fast Gladney was going before the accident.
FILE – In this January 3, 2021, file photo, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Duane Burleson, FILE)
Police said two people in the other vehicle were not injured.
Jeff Gladney was reportedly speeding at the time of the fatal car accident
Gladney, 25, was Minnesota Vikings’ 2020 first round pick While out of TCU, he started all 16 games for Minnesota in the 2020 season, making 81 tackles and a tremendous fumble.
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney (20) looks in action during the NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 16, 2020 in Chicago, IL.
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Gladney was released by the Vikings in the summer of 2021, however, after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend. As a result, Gladney was ruled out for the entirety of the 2021 season.
Both the Vikings and the Cardinals issued statements on Gladney’s death.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney,” the statement said. “Our hearts are lost to his family and friends, as well as to the Arizona Cardinals organization and to Jeff’s current and former teammates and coaches who are mourning his soon to be life.”
Kerry Johnson #33 of the Detroit Lions tries a catch against Jeff Gladney #20 of the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at Ford Field on January 3, 2021.
(Photo by Ray Del Rio/Getty Images)
“We are devastated to learn of the passing of Jeff Gladney,” the statement read. “Our hearts are with his family, friends and all those grieving this tremendous loss.”
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