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NFL Journeyman Kasey Redfern Dies at 35
16 Oct
Summary
- Former NFL punter Kasey Redfern passed away at 35.
- Redfern was diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma in May 2023.
- He played four NFL regular season games for various teams.
Former NFL player Kasey Redfern, a journeyman punter known for his time with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, has passed away at 35 years old. The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office confirmed his death.
Redfern was diagnosed with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma in May 2023, when a tumor was found on his brain. His wife, Lauryl, recently stated that he had moved into hospice care due to a significant decline in his health.
She explained that his cognitive decline and other symptoms were likely caused by neurotoxicity from treatments over the past three and a half years. Redfern played collegiately for Wofford before signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
He went on to earn contracts with several other teams, including the Chargers, Panthers, Browns, Lions, Cowboys, and Falcons. During his four NFL regular season games, Redfern averaged 42.1 yards per punt. A former teammate and friend praised Redfern as a "great man, husband, father, and friend."
