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Thursday, December 02, 2010  APNewsBreak: Broncos receiver had gambling problem, was in debt when he committed suicide.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Former University of South Carolina Gamecock and current Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley had a gambling problem and was deep in debt when he committed suicide on Sept. 21, friends and family told authorities during a probe into his death.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Dozens of Gamecock fans gathered at Williams-Brice Stadium Friday afternoon to send the South Carolina football team off to Auburn in style.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  The mother of former South Carolina standout Kenny McKinley's 1-year-old son says she never suspected the Denver Broncos receiver would take his own life.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier and the 12th-ranked Gamecocks continue to prepare for Auburn and try to put the tragic death of former receiver Kenny McKinley behind them.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The NFL Players Association has set up a trust fund for Kenny McKinley’s one year old son.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Funeral services for former Gamecock and current Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley are scheduled for Monday in Austell, Ga., near his hometown of Mableton.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said in a tearful news conference Tuesday that nobody in the organization saw any hint that former USC Gamecock wide receiver Kenny McKinley was suicidal before he took his life.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Gamecock Head Coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday that psychologist Timothy Malone and team chaplain Adrian Despres would come to speak to the Gamecocks about the death of former wide receiver Kenny McKinley.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  For the third time in four years, the Denver Broncos are dealing with the death of a teammate. Wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home Monday in an apparent suicide.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  The Arapahoe County Sheriff says Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his home in an apparent suicide.