Former NFL punter Redfern dies at 35

Former NFL punter Kasey Redfern died at 35 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with central nervous system lymphoma, diagnosed in May 2023 after doctors found a tumor on his brain. His wife Lauryl said the family moved him to hospice on Sept. 26, 2026, his 35th birthday, after falls, short-term memory decline and vomiting she tied to treatment neurotoxicity over 3.5 years; they wanted him comfortable. In a California Post statement, Lauryl said he fought an incredible fight, smiled through it, never questioned why, knew God had a purpose, and received many miracles from the Lord, hoping for healing on Earth. Redfern played at Wofford (2010-2013), signed with the Jaguars undrafted in 2014, and appeared in four NFL games from 2014-2019 with stops including the Lions, Cowboys and Falcons, averaging 42.1 yards per punt. He is survived by Lauryl and children ages 6 and 4. Jonathan Lawson said the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office was notified. A GoFundMe dated to May 2023. No contested facts found in the rated coverage. Further coroner details were not provided.