Vikings Mourn Passing of DB Ronyell Whitaker
Craig Peters
EAGAN, Minn.Former Vikings defensive back Ronyell Whitaker passed away Sunday.
His family issued the following statement:
The Whitaker family is heartbroken to share the passing of our beloved son, brother and friend, Ronyell Deshawn Whitaker, who departed this life on Feb. 22, 2026.
Born on March 19, 1979, Ronyell lived a life marked by passion, perseverance and pu