Broncos WR McKinley found dead in apparent suicide

[RockaFowler]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/broncos-wr-mckinley-found-dead-in-apparent-suicide-927696.html

For the third time in four years, the Denver Broncos are dealing with the death of a teammate.

Wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home Monday in an apparent suicide.

Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson said authorities were called to McKinley's home in Centennial at 3:35 p.m. local time and found McKinley's body in the second-floor master bedroom. He said detectives believe McKinley, 23, was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Robinson said authorities were called by a female friend of McKinley's who discovered the body after returning from an errand with his child. The sheriff declined to say if authorities found a suicide note.

"It's still part of our investigation and probably nothing we'll talk about right now," he said.

McKinley was on injured reserve after hurting his left knee in August for the second time in eight months. He was known for his infectious smile and good sense of humor.


This is so sad :(

[madinmaryland]

1. That's horrible.

[joeybee12]

2. Jesus...how awful...

this is very sad.

[TZ]

3. I hope they take a look at his brain

I very much fear this might be the result of brain damage due to concussions...:(

[LisaM]

4. Yeah, didn't that just happen on another team?

Penn?

[TZ]

6. Yes, thats why I was thinking about it...

Though now I've heard that he felt his football career was in jeopardy becuase of knee injuries and was depressed...:( Either way, its so so sad...

[Iggo]

5. The kid was real nimble, according to the vids I've seen.

Sad. Just sad.