DENVER - Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said in a tearful news conference Tuesday that nobody in the organization saw any hint that wide receiver Kenny McKinley was suicidal before he took his life."We've all seen him recently. He's been the same person every time we see him. Liked junk food and chips and things like that," McDaniels said. "He was in the cafeteria, or in the training room, when we were seeing him the last so many weeks here. Nothing that would alarm us to anything like this."However, an Arapahoe County Sheriff's report that was released Tuesday quoted one investigator as saying McKinley had been depressed over a knee surgery he had a month ago."He had made statements while playing dominoes shortly after the surgery that he should just kill himself," the officer reported. "No one believed he was serious."The report provided no explanation for the source of the investigator's information.The report also said McKinley had made statements about not knowing what he would do without football. It said McKinley had flown to South Carolina 10 days earlier to see his young son and had brought him back with him to Denver on Sunday night.Two female friends who were taking care of his son discovered McKinley's body inside his home in the 16800 block of East Caley Place Monday and called 911. Detectives who responded to his home a few miles from the Broncos headquarters found McKinley's body with a pillow over his head and a semiautomatic pistol on top of the pillow. They also noted a strong odor of freshly burned marijuana, according to the report.Arapahoe County Coroner Michael Dobersen said Tuesday that McKinley, 23, died of a gunshot wound to the head. He said a preliminary investigation "suggests the wound to be self-inflicted."The team gathered Tuesday morning and met with grief counselors to help them deal with the death of their friend, who was on injured reserve after hurting his left knee in August and requiring surgery for the second time in eight months.McDaniels said the tragedy would likely bring teammates together."I think our team is like a family, and together, we'll push through," McDaniels said. "Our team is a close-knit group and it was good to have them together here today to share in the grieving process."He says there will be a moment of silence in honor of McKinley and his accomplishments at the Broncos next home game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts."It's not going to be a normal week. We're not going to try to pretend it's a normal week. We're going to do our work and get ready to go, and really respect everybody's ability to go through this differently," McDaniels said.He also said the Broncos will wear white decals with the No. 11 in navy on their helmets and leave McKinley's locker in place for the remainder of the season as a tribute.Linebacker Wesley Woodyard said McKinley was his usual joking and jovial self in recent weeks, something his college teammates agreed with after he visited the South Carolina campus earlier this month.Woodyard said he saw McKinley a week and a half ago when the receiver was retrieving some items from his locker at Dove Valley. They ribbed each other, as usual."He had a big smile on his face. He just walked out of the building," Woodyard said. "And that's the last thing we remember, that huge smile."Woodyard said nobody saw any signs that their friend was hurting on the inside."Every memory that we have of Kenny is a joke and a big smile," Woodyard said.He said the Broncos will prepare for their game against the Colts with heavy hearts."We've got to play with him on our shoulders and in our hearts," Woodyard said. "So, I think that's something that's going to allow us to continue to push through this week.""We're not going to ask everybody to be the same, and we're not all going to be the same. So I think the players will understand the week is going to go forward and we're going to have to handle that as well as get ready for the Colts and be ready to play on Sunday," McDaniels said.Officials say at about 3:25 p.m. on Monday, deputies responded to a home in the 16800 block of East Caley Place to investigate a report of a possible suicide.Deputies discovered McKinley's body in the second floor master bedroom of his home after responding to investigate a report of a possible suicide. He is the third Broncos player to die a sudden death in the past four years. On New Year's Day 2007, cornerback Darrent Williams was killed in a drive-by shooting in downtown Denver. In Feb. 2007, running back Damien Nash, 24, collapsed and died during a charity basketball game."Everyone with the Broncos is shocked and saddened by the loss of Kenny McKinley," President and CEO Pat Bowlen said on the Broncos' official website. "He was part of the Broncos family and will be greatly missed by our organization. My most heartfelt condolences go out to Kenny's family and friends."McKinley, who was born in Baker, Louisiana was a standout player at South Carolina and climbed into the SEC record books with 207 receptions -- the third-most in conference history, according to NFL.com. He also became just the 12th player in league history to collect more than 2,700 receiving yards.A trust fund benefiting Kenny McKinley's 1-year-old son, Keon, has been established through the NFL Players Association.The Denver Broncos will make a contribution to this fund, which benefits Keon with his future educational and health needs.Contributions can be sent to:Kenny McKinley's Trust Fundc/o NFL Players Association1133 20th Street NWWashington, DC 20036
McKinley while with the  in 2009
, an American football player for the , has been found dead at the age of 23. The  was found dead in the master bedroom of his home in the Denver suburbs. The cause of death is suspected to be suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head.

President and CEO of the Denver Broncos  released a statement about McKinley's death on the Broncos' official website. He said "Everyone with the Broncos is shocked and saddened by the loss of Kenny McKinley. He was part of the Broncos family and will be greatly missed by our organization. My most heartfelt condolences go out to Kenny's family and friends."

Andrew Bondarowicz, McKinley's agent, said McKinley had been visiting family in  and had only shortly returned to Denver at the time of his death.

Originally from , McKinley was selected in the fifth round of the . In college, he became only the 12th player in  history to collect more than 2,700 receiving yards.

McKinley has become the third young Broncos player to die in recent years.  was shot dead on New Year's Eve in 2007 and  died after he collapsed during a charity basketball game a month later. 's  said on his  page "No NFL team has been hit harder than Denver. Darrent Williams, Damien Nash. Kenny McKinley. RIP."