Former TCU star Jeff Gladney dies in early morning car crash

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Jeff Gladney, former TCU standout and Minnesota Vikings’ first-round pick, has passed away. 

Gladney was one of the victims in a fatal car crash on the service road of Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Dallas this morning, CBS Sports confirmed. 

Investigators say their preliminary information indicates one vehicle was speeding and clipped the second vehicle from behind. The speeding vehicle lost control and hit the pier beam of the Woodall Rogers Freeway. The second vehicle was also occupied by two people but neither was seriously injured. 

Two victims, including Gladney, were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Family and teammates of Gladney have expressed their condolences on social media.

    

We are saddened by the tragic death of former Viking Jeff Gladney. Our hearts go out to his family and friends, as well as the Arizona Cardinals organization and Jeff's current and former teammates and coaches who are mourning his life lost much too soon. pic.twitter.com/5bdVCXT6Gv
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 30, 2022

  

    

Lost my Brother, my best friend, my right hand man… ain't too much more I can take man damn!
R.I.P Jeff Gladney, brother watch over me please.
— Reag (@jalenreagor) May 30, 2022

  

    

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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 30, 2022

  

Gladney was a first-round pick for the Vikings in the 2020 NFL draft, then signed with the Arizona Cardinals this season.