{"id":43070,"date":"2023-06-28T09:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2023\/06\/28\/ryan-mallett-former-nfl-quarterback-dies-at-age-of-35-in-apparent-drowning\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:56:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:56:01","slug":"ryan-mallett-former-nfl-quarterback-dies-at-age-of-35-in-apparent-drowning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=43070","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Mallett: Former NFL quarterback dies at age of 35 in apparent drowning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ryan Mallett played 21 times in the NFL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died in an apparent drowning at the age of 35.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mallett, who played for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, was on holiday with his girlfriend in Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A third-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft, he was Tom Brady’s back-up at the Patriots from 2011-2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

After finishing playing in 2017, Mallett worked as a high school coach in his home state of Arkansas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was not breathing when lifeguards pulled him out and “lifesaving measures were not successful”.<\/span><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh added: “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.”<\/span><\/p>\n

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he was “extremely saddened”, while Burnley investor and former Texans team-mate JJ Watt, who received Mallett’s first touchdown pass, said: “Horrible news to read… Gone way too soon.”<\/span><\/p>\n

In 21 career games in the NFL, Mallett threw for 1,835 yards and nine touchdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ryan Mallett (left) was back-up to Tom Brady at the New England Patriots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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