Friday, December 3, 2010

Denver Broncos receiver had major gambling-induced financial troubles prior to suicide

An article published Wednesday in the Huffington Post reveals that Kenny McKinley, the 23-year-old wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, had a gambling problem and was deep in debt prior to his Sept. 21 suicide.

According to "Kenny McKinley gambling problem: Broncos receiver was deep in debt before suicide," by Arnie Stapleton and P. Solomon Banda, McKinley purchased the gun with which he would later kill himself from teammate Jabar Gaffney months ago. Gaffney said McKinley wanted the gun for self-protection.

Click here to read the full article.

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