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Kyle Pitts Denounces Low NFL Turnout at Rondale Moore’s Celebration of Life

His public rebuke sharpened questions about whether injured players receive credible mental-health support.

Overview

  • After attending the March 6 service in New Albany, Indiana, the Falcons tight end wrote on Instagram that only "6 maybe 7" of Moore's NFL teammates were there and called some tributes "fake emotion."
  • Moore, 25, was found Feb. 21 in his New Albany garage with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
  • The Vikings said they spoke with Moore's family and will make counseling and emotional support resources available to players, coaches and staff; coach Kevin O'Connell praised Moore's humility and resilience.
  • Executives at the NFL combine, including Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort and Browns GM Andrew Berry, called the death tragic and highlighted the isolation players face during lengthy injury rehabs.
  • Moore missed the 2024 and 2025 seasons after a dislocated knee with the Falcons and a preseason ACL injury with the Vikings, a backdrop cited by players and commentators pushing for more substantive support over performative posts.