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Former NFL player Kasey Redfern, 35, dies after wife’s heartbreaking final post detailed tragic last days of his agonizing health battle

Kasey Redfern, a former NFL punter who spent time with a number of teams, has died at 35 after a long battle with cancer dating back to 2023.

By RICH JONES · Daily Mail

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 3:37 AM

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Former NFL punter Kasey Redfern has passed away at age 35 after battling cancer.
Redfern was diagnosed with a brain tumor and CNS lymphoma in 2023.
His wife Lauryl revealed on September 26 that he had entered hospice care.

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Former NFL punter Kasey Redfern has passed away at the age of 35 following a long battle with cancer. Redfern, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and CNS lymphoma in 2023, was recently moved into hospice care as confirmed by his wife, Lauryl Redfern, in a September 26 social media post.

Redfern entered the NFL in 2014 out of Wofford College, spending time on rosters with seven franchises including the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons. He is survived by his wife and two young sons, Ollie and Logan, with former teammates and coaches paying tribute to his character and memory.

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