Kyle Pitts blasts ‘fake emotion’ from NFL players who skipped Rondale Moore’s celebration of life

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Atlanta Falconsstar Kyle Pitts called out the former teammates of Rondale Moore, who tragically died last month from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, after he said only a handful of them showed up to his celebration of life services on Friday. 

Moore, 25, was found dead in the garage of his Indiana home on Feb.21.Police said at the time that the formerNFLreceiver died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.News of Moore’s death prompted an outpouring of support from around the league and from those who knew Moore. 

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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr.(8) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Dec.21, 2025.(Mark J.Rebilas/Imagn Images)

But Pitts, who became close with Moore after he was traded to the Falcons in 2024, called out what he called the “fake emotion” that was displayed in the wake of Moore’s passing.

 

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) in action during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec.31, 2023. (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports)

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Moore was a standout football player in college for Purdue.TheArizona Cardinalsselected him in the 2021 NFL Draft.He played three seasons in Arizona from 2021 to 2023.He was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 but suffered a season-ending injury.

He joined theMinnesota Vikingsin March 2025 and suffered a season-ending injury in a preseason game. 

Pitts shared an emotional post about Moore on social media after learning of his death.

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“This can’t be real dawg,” he wrote after sharing a carousel of photos on Instagram.“I’m really sitting here crying on even what to say or think bruh.”

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr.(8) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Dec.21, 2025.(Mark J.Rebilas/Imagn Images)

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“We literally was just on the phone yesterday morning.I’m so hurt dawg, I’d never thought I’d be making this type of post let alone it be about you!Rondale, you’re truly aqt peace now watching over us but I wish you didn’t leave us man.I love you dawg and 4 is going to live on forever.”

�s Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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