Korey Cunningham, former New York Giants player, found dead at age 28

Korey Cunningham, a former NFL player for the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots, has died at the age of 28.

The Giants said: “We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was an essential part of the atmosphere and camaraderie in the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey’s family, friends and teammates.”

According to reports, he was found dead at his home in New Jersey. According to RLS MediaPolice said there were no signs of foul play.

Cunningham made 31 appearances in the NFL as an offensive tackle over the course of his career and was picked by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2018 Draft after playing college football at Cincinnati.

Saquon Barkley, who played alongside Cunningham during his own five-year stint with the Giants, appeared to react to the news of his former teammate’s death on X on Friday morning.

Now with the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley simply wrote, “Damn man.”

Giants cornerback Jason Pinnock also wrote a heartfelt tribute, sharing a photo of Cunningham on Instagram and writing, “This one hurt. No matter what you were going through, you had the biggest smile!

“You were the first person who came to help me move when I settled in New York. In the middle of camp and you wanted to join the team and learn a new playbook, you were the first one at my house to be ready.

“Take care of yourself and call your friends people, I love you brudda.”

The Giants were his last team – he was cut from their roster last August before the season started.

He only played for the Cardinals for a year after the draft, making six appearances, but was traded to the Patriots for a sixth-round pick in 2019.

He was on the roster in New England for two years before being released and ultimately signing for the Giants.

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