Tributes have poured in online after a former Kansas City Chiefs team-mate of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes and was found dead in his home at the age of 37

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons star, Allen Bailey, has died at the age of 37. The defensive end's brother, Alford Bailey Jr, confirmed the tragic news to TMZ on Wednesday.

The publication's report claims that Bailey's wife found him inside their Florida home on Tuesday, October 20. It is believed that he died from natural causes.

Having studied at the University of Miami, Bailey was drafted by the Chiefs in the third-round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He went on to spend the best part of a decade in the league, representing the Chiefs between 2011 and 2018 before moving on to the Atlanta Falcons.

Bailey played with a number of high-profile team-mates during his stint with the Chiefs, teaming-up with Travis Kelce while also having Patrick Mahomes on his side for his final two seasons in Kansas. The tributes have started to land online for the Sapelo Island-born talent.

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