Former NFL QB Ryan Mallett died age 35

Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett has died age 35.

Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High School in his native Arkansas, and the school district also confirmed his death in a post on its website on Tuesday. Mallett also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL.

Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the university “lost an incredibly special person.”“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and teammates of Ryan Mallett.”. New England coach Bill Belichick was also shocked by the news, saying he’s “extremely saddened by Ryan’s tragic passing.”

Tom Brady mourns the loss of his former teammate Ryan Mallett:

“We lost a great man. Thank you for everything Ryan,” Brady wrote in an IG story that included a photo of the two of them at #Patriots practice.

“Praying for the Mallett family and all their loved ones tonight.”… pic.twitter.com/uUXYWiaYIG

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) June 28, 2023

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“My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the many people whose lives he touched,” Belichick said in a statement posted by the team on Twitter.

Mallett made six starts in nine games with the Texans and two starts in eight appearances with the Ravens. He completed 190 of his 345 attempts in the NFL for 1,835 yards and nine touchdowns with 10 interceptions.

RIP Ryan Mallett 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Ygkgavj4J8

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) June 28, 2023

“Ryan was a part of us,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a Twitter post by the team. “I will always remember the love he had for his teammates and for making the most of, and enjoying every football day while here.”