Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died aged 35 after drowning in Florida on Tuesday.
Mallett, who played for the New England Patriots during a seven-year NFL career, was taken from a beach to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Deltaplex News.
"The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of former quarterback Ryan Mallett," a team statement read. "Our thoughts are with the Mallett family, his former teammates and all who are mourning his loss.”
