Former New York Giants Offensive Tackle Korey Cunningham Found Dead at 28 in New Jersey Home

Published: 26 April 2024 at 15:03

American Football

Former New York Giants offensive tackle Korey Cunningham, aged 28, was found dead at his home in New Jersey. Cunningham, a vital part of the Giants' locker room spirit, played for the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots before joining the Giants in 2021. His death, reported as self-inflicted, is under investigation with no cause disclosed. Cunningham appeared in 31 NFL games throughout his career and his former teammates and colleagues shared heartfelt tributes on social media.

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Korey Cunningham (Wikipedia)

Korey Cunningham (May 17, 1995 – April 25, 2024) was an American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Cincinnati and in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, and New York Giants from 2018 to 2022.

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Laurie Cunningham (Wikipedia)

Laurence Paul Cunningham (8 March 1956 – 15 July 1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger. He notably played in England, France, and Spain, where he became the first-ever British player to sign for Real Madrid.Cunningham had signed a schoolboy contract with Arsenal in 1970, but was released in 1972 as his style of play was deemed incompatible with the Gunners' "give and go" tactics. In 1974, he was picked up by second-tier side Leyton Orient where he remained for three years. But it was following his move to West Bromwich Albion in 1977 that his career really took off. There he played alongside Cyrille Regis and Brendon Batson under coach Ron Atkinson, becoming only the second trio of black players to be fielded in the top flight of English football. They became known as the Three Degrees – a term coined by Atkinson in reference to the American soul group of the same name. His form at the Hawthorns later earned a move to Real Madrid, where he remained for five years, winning La Liga once and the Copa del Rey twice. After a spell in France with Marseille, he returned to England with Leicester City in 1985, followed by another spell in Spain with Rayo Vallecano. Cunningham signed with Wimbledon in 1988, where, as a member of the "Crazy Gang", he won the FA Cup in 1988 for the final trophy of his career.Cunningham received his first international call-up to the England U21 side in 1977 while playing for West Bromwich Albion, becoming the first black footballer to represent an England international team organised by the Football Association. He later earned six caps for the full national team between 1979 and 1980, becoming one of the first-ever black England internationals.While playing for Rayo Vallecano, Cunningham was killed in a car crash in Madrid on the morning of 15 July 1989, at the age of 33.

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