Devon Wylie, Former NFL Wide Receiver, Dies at 35

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Devon Wylie, the former NFL wide receiver who played for the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs, has died, his family announced Monday. He was 35. According to KFSN-TV, Wylie’s former teammates confirmed they were aware of his passing. No cause of death has yet been publicly released. Before being selected by the Chiefs as a fourth round pick in the 2012 draft, Wylie had played at Fresno State between 2007 and 2011. “Forever a Bulldog,” read a post on the Fresno State Football X account. “Our thoughts are with the Wylie family during this difficult time.” Fresno State special teams coordinator John Baxter wrote in tribute: “This is a tragic loss beyond words. What a great Bulldog, brother, son and teammate. We love you Devon Wylie!”

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