A former NFL player is calling out the league following the death of former wide receiver Rondale Moore, saying teams care more about performance than the well-being of their players.

According to the Associated Press, the investigation into his death is still ongoing, but Moore was found in a garage in New Albany, Indiana, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death was the second within a year, with former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland suffering a similar fate Nov. 6, 2025.

Former Minnesota Vikings nose tackle Breiden Fehoko took to X early Sunday to voice his concerns.

“These NFL teams come out here and post these mental health awareness posts talking about they care about players, ‘don’t be afraid to reach out’ etc.,” Fehoko said. “All they care about is what you bring to the table when it’s game day.”

“Most players don’t want to get help inside the building of an NFL organization because they know you’ll get looked at differently,” Fehoko continued. “You go to a staff member tell them you’re struggling watch how different they start treating and looking at you.”

Fehoko added that he himself witnessed how players were treated when they approached team personnel about their mental health struggles. He said changes need to be made.

“I’ll start believing they care about player health when the owner, GM and head coach treat everyone on that roster the same, from the franchise QB to the janitor,” Fehoko said. “Until then don’t tell me they care because they posted some hotline number when (expletive) like this happens. I’m here for any of my brothers that just want to talk and shoot the (expletive). I love y’all. I care about y’all. I’m here for y’all.”

Moore, a former second-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals, spent three seasons with the team. In 2025, Moore signed with the Minnesota Vikings but a knee injury forced him to miss the season.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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