Giants past and present are mourning the loss of Corey Cunningham.
The offensive tackle’s passing was announced Friday at the age of 28, and his former teammates were quick to share their memories of the five-season NFL veteran.
“Even if he wasn’t on the team, we would invite him to OL dinner every week, and that never happened,” said Justin Pugh, who first played with Cunningham at Arizona in 2018. teeth, I wrote to X. “Team dinners are only open to players on the team. Except for Cory…and that’s simply because he was loved by all the guys, whether you knew him or not! He told the story. , we laughed out loud all night.
“Today is a sad day, but I will always remember the good times and the laughs. As does anyone who knows Cory Cunningham. The world has lost a great soul.”
Cunningham was found dead Thursday at his home in Clifton, New Jersey, police officials said. Tell RLS Media His death was self-inflicted.
This news shocked the Giants community.
“Fuck you,” said running back Saquon Barkley, who left the team for the Eagles this offseason. I wrote to X.
In a statement announcing the death, the Giants called Cunningham, who appeared in 13 games with the team in 2021-2022, “an important part of the spirit and camaraderie of our locker room,” and said he was lauded by many players on social media. Similar comments were received.
“I’ll never understand this,” kicker Graham Gano wrote on his Instagram Story over an image of himself and Cunningham. “I loved this man with all my heart. I tried FaceTiming this morning and found out the news a few minutes later. Brother, I laughed so much with you and cried for you this morning. ”
A seventh-round pick of the Cardinals in 2018, Cunningham also played two seasons with the Patriots.
“Rest in peace Big Country guy. One of the happiest and best teammates I’ve ever had.” Receiver Darius Slayton I wrote to X.
Long snapper Casey Kreiter was similarly devastated by the news of Cunningham’s death.
“I am incredibly heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend and teammate,” he said. I wrote to X. “Corey was the best. Always brought a smile and contagious positive energy. Life sucks sometimes…”
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