Korey Cunningham, former New York Giants player, found dead at 28 at his home in New Jersey as tributes pour in from ex-teammates

Korey Cunningham, a former NFL player for the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots, has died at age 28 from an apparent suicide at his home in New Jersey.

The Giants said: ‘We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham. He was a vital part of the spirit and camaraderie of the locker room. Our thoughts are with Korey’s family, friends and teammates.’

According to RLS Media, he was found at his home in New Jersey and law enforcement say his death was self-inflicted with no suspicion of foul play. 

Cunningham played 31 times in the NFL as an offensive tackle across the course of his career and was picked in the seventh round in the 2018 Draft by the Cardinals after playing college football at Cincinnati. 

Saquon Barkley, who played alongside Cunningham during his own five-year stint with the Giants, appeared to respond to the news of his former teammate’s death on X on Friday morning. Now at the Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley simply wrote: ‘Damn man.’

Giants cornerback Jason Pinnock also wrote a heartfelt tribute, sharing a picture of Cunningham on Instagram and writing: ‘This one hurt. Regardless of what you was going through, you wore the biggest smile!

‘You was the first person to come help me move when I as getting settled at NYC.. middle of camp & you grinding to be on team & learn new playbook, you was the first at my house ready. 

‘Take care of yourselves and call your friends people, I love you brudda.’

In his last post on social media, only five days ago, Cunningham appeared to have gone on a hunting trip in Carolina.

He shared several pictures to his Instagram account with the caption: ‘Last minute trip across the Mason Dixon to chase Easterns. Til next time Carolina.’ 

The Giants were his last team – he was released from their roster last August before the season began. 

He only played for the Cardinals for a year after the draft, making six appearances, but was traded to the Patriots in 2019 for a sixth-round pick. He was on the roster in New England for two years before being released and eventually signing for the Giants.

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