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Barry Werner

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in drowning accident

Ryan Mallett, who played in the NFL for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens, died in a drowning accident Tuesday near  Destin, Fl.

“It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Coach Ryan Mallett,” White Hall School District said in a statement. “Coach Mallett was a beloved coach and educator. We ask that you remember his family, team, students, fellow coaches, and the White Hall School District staff in your prayers.”

The Patriots offered their condolences to the family of the 35-year-old. who was head coach at the high school in Arkansas.

Mallett was drafted by the Patriots out of Arkansas in 2012. He played with New England for one season, then on to Houston and Baltimore.

He threw for 1,835 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Mallett was named head coach at White Hall in 2022.

“I always knew I was going to coach,” Mallett said after he was named the coach at White Hall, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. “It’s just natural for me. I understand it. I get how everything works, and then I just love football. You get to teach kids the right way at a young age, and that’s something I really enjoy.”

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