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Former Falcons safety Keion Carpenter passes away at age 39

Keon Carpenter passed away at 6:47 am this morning at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami. Carpenter collapsed during a morning workout and had been in a coma for the last 24 hours. The circumstances surrounding his collapse remain a mystery.

Earlier this month, the NFL mourned the loss of Konrad Reuland, a former tight end who died from a brain aneurysm. Rueland was only 29 years of age.

Keion Carpenter joined the Atlanta Falcons in a trade with the Buffalo Bills in 2002. He played three seasons in Atlanta, of which he appeared in 45 games.