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Former Chief Victor Riley Dead

Died earlier this month at age 49.

Link: https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orl...neral/60578231

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Former New Orleans Saints player Victor Riley laid to rest

Loved ones will gather Tuesday to remember the life and legacy of a former New Orleans Saints.

Victor Riley, who played with the Saints for three seasons, died April 8 at the age of 49.

According to his wife, he died in his sleep.

Riley's funeral will be held Tuesday at Rhodes Funeral Home on Washington Avenue. Visitation starts at 8 a.m. and his funeral will follow.

The Saints said in an issued news release that Riley was drafted in the first round of the 1998 draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

He played for the Chiefs for four seasons before signing with the Saints.

According to the Saints, Riley took over starting duties for the Saints in 2003, where he helped plow the road for running back Deuce McAllister, who finished the year with a career-high 1,641 yards and eight touchdowns, earning his second Pro Bowl selection. The Saints offense would record 5,438 net yards that season, the then-second-highest total in club history.

Damn RIP. These gigantic dudes don’t seem to live long lives unfortunately. I wonder what the average lifespan is for former NFL linemen.

Yeah I mean, he weighed like 350 coming out of college. Can't imagine it got much better

He left in free agency for New Orleans the same offseason we traded for Willie Roaf from New Orleans.

That's all I remember about him. Couldn't even tell you if he was good.

Any relation to Riley Reid?

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Originally Posted by BlackHelicopters (Post 17505273)

Sad.

Definitely, 49 is just too young these days

But as Kiimo alluded to, he was 350 as a youth and maybe it just didn't get any better from there... probably why we're starting to see more and more big men make a conscious decision to slim down after retirement

A heart can wear out quick trying to keep that much mass alive

I would've bet anything that he was a Marty guy back during the conservative Marty running heyday. I guess he was a Marty guy since he got drafted by Marty, but he only played one year for him. He ended up being more of a Gunther guy.

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Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi (Post 17505270)

Any relation to Riley Reid?

Superior Reid.

Can take a punch.

When Krispy Kreme first came to KC, the company I worked for at the time was doing some promotional work for them. I was talking with the franchise owner and he mentioned that Chiefs players would come in frequently. Then he told me about how Victor Riley would order a dozen glazed donuts, stack them on top of each other and smash them down into one donut that he would eat right there.

On the subject of late 1990’s offensive tackle Chiefs first round draft picks, remember this… LMAO

Damn it Carl.

Link: https://www.deseret.com/1999/9/1/194...-million-deal/

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The Kansas City Chiefs might be the only team in NFL history to lose a first-round draft pick for cursing.

Offensive tackle John Tait stormed out of Arrowhead Stadium on Tuesday, leaving a $4 million offer on the table after his agent accused Chiefs president Carl Peterson of cursing and bullying the deeply religious young Mormon."None of you guys would like to be treated like we were treated," agent Ethan Locke said. "He used the 'F' word four or five times when he was yelling at John and trying to intimidate him. John's a strong Mormon. After the second one, he stood up and said this is over.

"And you know what? We're going home tonight, and that's not a threat. It's unfortunate for John and the Chiefs and the fans. It takes a lot of nerve for a 24-year-old kid to say no to $4 million on principle."

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Originally Posted by FloridaMan88 (Post 17505342)

On the subject of late 1990’s offensive tackle Chiefs first round draft picks, remember this… LMAO

Damn it Carl.

Link: https://www.deseret.com/1999/9/1/194...-million-deal/

I have a signed John Tait rookie card. :p

RIP Victor Riley, I remember the hope you brought to the team

Is this the guy who allegedly smacked up a woman when he was a Chief? I recall a running joke that a player was named "Smack my bitch up", but couldn't exactly pinpoint it.