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NFL community mourns passing of Mitchell Henry after he dies of leukemia at age 24

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Mitchell Henry, a former NFL tight end who played for the Packers, Broncos, and Ravens, passed away on Friday due to complications from acute myeloid leukemia. He was 24.

Henry played tight end at Western Kentucky. There for four seasons, he caught 78 passes for 1,094 yards and 12 touchdowns. He entered the NFL in 2015 and appeared in two games with the Broncos during that season. He also made appearances on the Packers and Ravens' rosters.

Shortly after the news of his passing broke, the NFL and college football community mourned his death.