Kenny McKinley Found Dead, Apparent Suicide

by Gamecock Man on Sep 20, 2025 9:12 PM EDT in News

RIP, Kenny. I really don't know what else to say right now. Totally shocked.

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Still recovering from shock myself, but...

My heart goes out to McKinley’s family. What a great player, class act, and wonderful representative of USC. I hope we retire his jersey now; I’m absolutely sick over this news.

Rest in peace, Kenny. You were one of the finest WRs to wear the Garnet and Black and will always be one of my favorite Gamecocks.

by RumblinFish on Sep 20, 2025 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Dude was an absolute great player at USC

My condolences go to his family.

Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
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by btcoop71 on Sep 20, 2025 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

Completely shocked.

He will be missed.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Sep 20, 2025 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Awful, awful, awful.

We can only pray for his family.

by Weldon on Sep 20, 2025 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

I would have never believed this could have happened. Just shocking.

My heart goes out to his family. The news is just heartbreaking.

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by Gamecock Man on Sep 20, 2025 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

so so sad

RIP #11

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by Flounder on Sep 20, 2025 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Crushed.

by She Blinded Me With Violence on Sep 20, 2025 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels...

“Kenny had a promising future on the football field, but more importantly, he was a great teammate whose smile and personality could light up the room,” McDaniels said in a statement. “This is a tragic loss for our football team, and his family is in all of our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

That’s exactly how I remember him. Well said, Coach McDaniels.

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by Gamecock Man on Sep 20, 2025 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

R.I.P.

Kenny will be missed.

by VA Libertarian on Sep 20, 2025 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

no way did he commit suicide

You cant hide depression as good as he would’ve had to. The police better dig deep and find out what really happend.

by Gamecockrock on Sep 20, 2025 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe he just did something he didn’t want to come to light. I’m sure the authorities will investigate, but if he did commit suicide, I would hope those close to him wouldn’t pursue the reason. Whatever it was, depression or otherwise, it’s something he wanted to end, and it would be unfortunate if it didn’t end and was broadcast to the whole nation. I hope he’s happy now, wherever he is.

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by silver82blade on Sep 20, 2025 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Condolences to his family and to the Gamecock Nation as a whole

RIP, Kenny.

by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 20, 2025 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Kenny

had just made an appearance at the UGA game.

Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina

by The Feathered Warrior on Sep 20, 2025 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

This is really a shock

Being a Clemson guy, I saw him play a good bit. The little that I know about him was his on the field efforts, which were great. The deepest sentiments to his family and friends from your Clemson buddies.

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by FIGUREFOUR on Sep 20, 2025 10:40 PM EDT reply actions