Denver receiver McKinley found dead

[sox83cubs84]

Broncos WR Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home earlier Monday. No cause of death was announced. A rookie in 2009, McKinley was put on injured reserve this season.

Dave Miedema

[LastingsMilledge85]

Suicide. Second tragedy in recent years the Broncos have had to cope with.

[sox83cubs84]

Suicide. Second tragedy in recent years the Broncos have had to cope with.

Affirmative, Lastings...ESPN Radio reported the suicide as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Also mentioned on Jason Smith's national ESPN All Night radio show was the fact that McKinley was the top receiver in South Carolina Gamecocks history.

Dave Miedema

[camarokids]

Affirmative, Lastings...ESPN Radio reported the suicide as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Also mentioned on Jason Smith's national ESPN All Night radio show was the fact that McKinley was the top receiver in South Carolina Gamecocks history.

Dave Miedema

Wonder what was wrong? The guy has the world by the _ _ _ _ _ , playing in the NFL. Maybe woman troubles? Don't know....


Any wagers on how it will take for someone to hawk the poor guys autograph on ebay???

[camarokids]

I searched ebay for "Kenny McKinley Autograph" and get 64 auctions.

Then I searched just his name and get 384 auctions.....

[LastingsMilledge85]

Wonder what was wrong? The guy has the world by the _ _ _ _ _ , playing in the NFL. Maybe woman troubles? Don't know....


Any wagers on how it will take for someone to hawk the poor guys autograph on ebay???

Just because you are a NFL player doesn't make you always so financially secure and things like that depending on what the contract. If you like football it is a dream job, nevertheless he died too young and that is not easy to recover from. Best of luck to the family and team.

[camarokids]

I bet he loved sports and football. Regardless of the size of his contract, I still think he had life made. Getting paid to play a game would be pretty sweet.

No matter what problems he may have had, it's no excuse for killing himself. A pretty selfish and cowardly act!

You only hurt those that love you. I feel bad for his family!

[dcgreg25]

I bet he loved sports and football. Regardless of the size of his contract, I still think he had life made. Getting paid to play a game would be pretty sweet.

No matter what problems he may have had, it's no excuse for killing himself. A pretty selfish and cowardly act!

You only hurt those that love you. I feel bad for his family!

Hard to judge a person until you walk a mile in their shoes. Unfortunately, there is no rhyme or reason to depression...a sad situation all the way around.

[sox83cubs84]

Hard to judge a person until you walk a mile in their shoes. Unfortunately, there is no rhyme or reason to depression...a sad situation all the way around.

dcgreg, you are right on! I have been diagnosed as having clinical depression, and, while I've never made an attempt to actually take my own life, I'd be lying if I didn't acknowledge that I've thought about it on a number of occasions.

Dave Miedema

[Dewey2007]

Hard to judge a person until you walk a mile in their shoes. Unfortunately, there is no rhyme or reason to depression...a sad situation all the way around.

Greg, well said. I lost one of my best friends to suicide last December. He was more depressed then we knew and a few days before he took his life he made a comment similar to McKinley about killing himself. We just thought he was joking too. A very sad situation all around for the Broncos and the players family and friends.