Gladney recently signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals following his brief tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL tweeted on Monday that the organization wanted to “extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.” Tributes began pouring in from fellow athletes after news of Gladney’s death made headlines. I mean, money did not change him, he was still the same down to Earth cousin. … He hosted football camps, he took care of our kids at family gatherings. “He was an all-around good kid and his contagious smile is what he was known for. “He was very loved by us all,” the NFL player’s cousin Sharonda Francois told WFAA.