BOF Posted June 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2023 Link Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died in an apparent drowning at the age of 35. Mallett, who played for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, was on holiday with his girlfriend in Florida. A third-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft, he was Tom Brady's back-up at the Patriots from 2011-2013. After finishing playing in 2017, Mallett worked as a high school coach in his home state of Arkansas. At least 11 people have died as a result of rip currents on the US Gulf Coast in the last two weeks, according to US media reports. Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office said Mallett was one of a group of people reportedly struggling offshore in the coastal town of Destin when he went under the water on Tuesday afternoon. He was not breathing when lifeguards pulled him out and "lifesaving measures were not successful". In a post on social media, Brady said: "We lost a great man. Thank you for everything Ryan." "Ryan was a tremendous person and a loyal team-mate," said Baltimore in a statement. "He had an infectious personality, and throughout his time as a Raven, Ryan's charisma and joy for being around the team were consistently on display." More in link 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted July 17, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2023 I was on the beach at the time, although nowhere near close enough to know it was happening at the time. They’re very prescriptive about when you can and can’t swim down there. From memory I think it was single red flag on that day which means you can’t go past knee height. Apparently he was swimming and had a cramp. Not sure how they know that but it was the talk of the town for the next few days so no doubt there was a lot of speculation. All very sad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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