Many former football stars, both at the collegiate and NFL levels, have died in 2025.

Football fans were stunned to learn of the death of former Louisiana State University wide receiver Kyren Lacy, who was widely expected to be drafted into the NFL in 2025, on April 13.

Lacy, sadly, was not the only member of the football community who died this year. Tragedy also struck the NFL community in October when New York Jets legend Nick Mangold died of complications from kidney disease. Just weeks later, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died unexpectedly days after recovering a blocked punt to score his first career touchdown.

Scroll below to look back at the lives lost in 2025:

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