Ryan Mallett, Tom Brady’s Patriots backup, drowned

Ryan Mallettformer New England Patriots quarterback, drowned in Miami at the age of 35, as announced by his former team. “The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected death of former quarterback Ryan Mallett,” said the team led by coach Bill Belichick.

The former player was taken to a hospital in Florida from the beach where he experienced the incident, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Mallett entered the NFL as a third-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2011, a team that he was Tom Brady’s backup until the 2013 season. “Our thoughts are with the Mallett family, his former teammates and all who mourn his loss,” added a message shared by the New England board.

For the 2014 season, the Batesville, Arkansas-born passer was sent to the Houston Texans, a team where he met with defensive end Justin James Watt, who was one of the first former teammates to lament his departure. Terrible news about Ryan Mallett. He left too soon. Rest in peace bro,” wrote JJ Watt on his social media.

Ryan Mallett He finished his career with the Baltimore Ravens in 2017, a team with which he was remembered for a great performance in a dramatic 20-17 victory over the Ravens’ bitter rivals Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16 of the 2015 season.

During seven years in the NFL, Mallett played in 21 games. As a starter, he left a record of three wins and five losses. He had 1,835 passing yards, nine touchdown passes and 10 interceptions. After retirement, the former Arkansas Razorbacks college football star became a coach. He got his first job in 2020 as an assistant coach at White Hall High School, whose head coach was named for the 2022 campaign.