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Rondale Moore's Pinned Tweet Turns 10 on Day of His Death

Rondale Moore, the former Purdue wide‑receiver and 2021 NFL draft pick, died by a suspected self‑inflicted gunshot on the 10th anniversary of a tweet he had pinned to his profile.

The 25‑year‑old former Purdue wide‑receiver and 2021 NFL draft pick died on Saturday night by a suspected self‑inflicted gunshot, the day his 2016 tweet—“Note to self: Be patient”—turned 10 years old. The tragedy shocked Indiana and the NFL community.

Moore grew up in New Albany, Indiana, and helped lead his high‑school team to a state championship. He earned All‑American honors at Purdue in 2018, won the Paul Hornung Award, and was selected 49th overall by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 2021 draft.