Rondale Moore, the former Purdue wide‑receiver and 2018 Paul Hornung Award winner, was found dead in his New Albany, Indiana, home on February 21, 2026. Police say the death was a suspected self‑inflicted gunshot wound. Moore was 25.
Moore grew up in New Albany, played high‑school basketball and football, and was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a close friend of future Boston Celtics pick Romeo Langford and was known for his quiet, humble demeanor on and off the field.