Doyel: Purdue’s Rondale Moore is gone, and readers are crying and sharing stories

This story contains mention of suicide. If you are in crisis or seeking emotional support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.

This was going to be the easiest story ever. It’s my weekly Mailbagg, where readers have their say, and this was the week of an IU-Purdue basketball game. They played Friday night. Columns like this? They get no easier.

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Then came the news Saturday night. About Rondale Moore.

It’s not so easy now. But few stories I write, or you read, will be more important. So please do read. No idea what’s going to happen next, but here goes…

Tragic: Purdue’s Rondale Moore, dead at 25

From: S.B.

Five of my friends and one of my daughter’s friends committed suicide – all brilliant, book-loving people who carried heavy loads of pressure, mostly self-imposed. I feel fortunate that my mind doesn’t work that way. I have only briefly considered that once after a romantic breakup. But as soon as I said it aloud, my response was, “That won’t solve anything.”

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I knew two of my friends were having problems with depression, but I was young and didn’t know what to do. We weren’t taught to “interfere” in someone else’s private troubles. Fortunately there is more discussion about suicidal thoughts and depression today, but obviously not enough. Sorry to run on like this. Your article opened some rusty hinges on my brain.

Powerful note, Stephen. There’s clearly a line between “caring” and “interfering,” but after decades of keeping my distance from hurting people – thinking it was better for them, when really it was just easier for me – my general thought is this: I’d rather err on the side of “caring” too much.

Really appreciate your transparency here, my longtime texting friend.

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Rondale Moore, former Purdue receiver, through the years

Jul 29, 2025; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) takes part in drills during the teams training camp at the Minnesota Vikings…

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