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Former Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson has passed away at the age of 43.
Wilkerson, who also played for the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks, was reportedly found dead after suffering a heart attack.
A sixth-round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, Wilkerson won a national championship with the Olkahoma Sooners before making the move to the pros.
He is understood to have died on December 13.
“He was a great teammate,” former Saints linebacker Scott Shanle said. “He fit into our locker room perfect. He was only here for a year but we were talking about it on our group chat, and everybody remembered Jimmy. He was just a standup dude.”
RIP Jimmy Wilkerson. Gone way to soon. Forever a Buc. pic.twitter.com/arHKhDn0US
— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) December 17, 2024
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Jimmy Wilkerson’s Death Was A Total Shock
Jimmy Wilkerson played 119 games, making 21 starts. He registered 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, eight passes defensed, 23 tackles for loss, and 179 tackles before leaving the league in 2011.
He was an assistant coach at Carl Albert at the time of his passing.
“Friday morning, a few hours before the Titans were scheduled to have their final practice and walk-through before Saturday’s title game, Jimmy was at home when a call went out to 911. By the time paramedics got there, he had no pulse,” The Oklahoman reported.
“He’d had a heart attack. He was only 43.
“His death left everyone at Carl Albert reeling. The coaches who had become like brothers. The players who had become like sons. But of course, it hit Maddox like no one else.”
TPS extends condolences to Jimmy’s family, friends, loved ones, and the football program at Carl Albert.
VIDEO: Kansas City Chiefs Fans Accused Of “Racist” Behavior After 70,000 People Caught Performing Sketchy Act At Arrowhead Stadium During ‘Sunday Night Football’
Kansas City Chiefs fans (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs fans are being accused of “racist” behavior following certain actions from Sunday night.
The reigning Super Bowl champions scored another win in Week 14, beating the Los Angeles Chargers to go 12-1. The victory also saw them clinch the AFC West for the ninth straight year.
Fans at Arrowhead Stadium would unite for the Tomahawk chop before kickoff and were seen in a video shared by Washington, D.C. radio host Grant Paulsen, who wrote “Just 70,000 people doing the Tomahawk chant moments before kickoff in KC” as the caption.
Check it out below:
NFL Fans Aren’t Sure How The Kansas City Chiefs Are Being Allowed To Continue This
The post set off rife reactions on X, with many fans wondering why Washington’s team had to change its name from Redskins to Commanders but the Kansas City Chiefs are still doing the Tomahawk Chop.
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“I get soo triggered every time I see them doing the chop it’s just extra salt on a wound,” someone wrote in the comments.
“It still blows my mind that a baseball team called the Indians is racist but the Chiefs doing a war chant is way OK,” another wrote.
“I honestly feel this was more about getting rid of Dan Synder than the name but who am I to say lol,” said a third.
“Tell me again why the Chiefs can war whoop and tomahawk chop but Redskins is racist?” a fan asked.
“Chiefs fans still doing that racist chant in 2024 going on 2025,” added another.
“The reason this racist gesture hasn’t been targeted by the schield is they can’t do anything to stop it. And they know it,” a comment read.
Well, one thing’s for sure: we don’t have the answers.
