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Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies aged 35 in drowning accident

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Updated 08:42 28 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 08:32 28 Jun 2023 GMT+1

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Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies aged 35 in drowning accident

Ryan Mallett was on holiday with his girlfriend in Florida when he died

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died by drowning while on holiday with his girlfriend in Florida.

Mallett, who spent his career playing for the likes of the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, was said to be among a group of people who began struggling in the water in the coastal town of Destin, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

People from the area told Deltaplex News that the other nine-to-12 people in the group made it to safety, but the footballer, who was just 35 years old, went under the water offshore from Gulf Shore Drive.

Lifeguards managed to pull him out, but the sheriff's office said 'lifesaving measures were not successful'.

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Ryan Mallett was a former quarterback.
Twitter/@Patriots

The New England Patriots paid tribute to the 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."

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'.

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"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.

John Harbaugh, head coach of the Ravens, released a statement of his own, saying: "Ryan was a part of us. I will always remember the love he had for his team-mates and for making the most of and enjoying every football day while here."

Featured Image Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo / Cal Sport Media / Alamy Stock Photo

Topics: US News, Sport

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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