Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett, who was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2011, has tragically passed away at the age of 35 in a drowning accident near Destin, Florida. Mallett played college football at Michigan and Arkansas before entering the NFL. He appeared in 21 games, including eight starts, for the Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens during his career, which ended in 2017. Mallett had been serving as the head football coach at White Hall High School in Arkansas since February of the previous year. His untimely death has led to an outpouring of grief and condolences from former teammates and colleagues.
