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Harrowing bodycam footage released of cop rushing to help NFL star Ryan Mallett before tragic death

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Published 20:15 29 Jun 2023 GMT+1

Harrowing bodycam footage released of cop rushing to help NFL star Ryan Mallett before tragic death

Ryan Mallett died after coming into trouble while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico

Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers

Harrowing bodycam footage has been released following Ryan Mallett's death.

The former NFL quarterback tragically died after drowning while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday (27 June).

According to reports, Mallett - who used to play for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens - came into difficulty when he tried to swim to a second sandbar about 150 feet from the beach near Gulf Shores Drive around 2.15pm.

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After seeing him in trouble, lifeguards raced over to rescue him when he went under the water, but Mallett wasn’t breathing when he was pulled out.

Now, bodycam footage from an officer who attended the scene has been released.

Bodycam footage shows cops running to help Ryan Mallett.
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

In the short clip, the cop can be seen running toward the scene, with crowds of people watching on.

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“I think they got him on the board now,” the officer is told by a colleague.

Sadly, Mallett was later pronounced dead at hospital.

In a statement, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said it was a devastating incident.

“The tragic loss of life, it’s always difficult when we lose a tourist or resident here, but we have no indication here of any dangerous conditions out there,” Sheriff Eric Aden said yesterday (28 June).

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“The entire Okaloosa County, as well as Destin, we’re not under red flags or double red flags despite some of the misperceptions out there.

“We were under a yellow flag, which is just swim with caution. It just seems to be a tragic accident and not something to do with the conditions of the surf or tides or currents.”

Mallett died after coming into trouble while swimming.
ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy

One of Mallett's former coaches, Lloyd Carr, shared his own tribute.

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He said: “He lived with great enthusiasm and he could really throw the ball with incredible arm strength.

“By the time he was a senior at Arkansas, he was physically mature. You don’t see many guys like him.”

The New England Patriots also offered some words about its former player after news of his death emerged, saying in a statement: "The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of former quarterback Ryan Mallett.

"Our thoughts are with the Mallett family, his former teammates and all who are mourning his loss."

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The Baltimore Ravens also shared kind words about Mallett in the wake of his death, describing him as a 'tremendous person and a loyal team-mate'.

"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," the team added.

Featured Image Credit: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Topics: US News, Police

Dominic Smithers
Dominic Smithers

Dominic Smithers is the News/Agenda Desk Lead, covering the latest trends and breaking stories. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in French and History, he went on to write for the Manchester Evening News, the Accrington Observer and the Macclesfield Express. So as you can imagine, he’s spent many a night wondering just how useful that second language has been. But c'est la vie.

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