Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett has died.
According to, Mallett was in the Destin area when the incident occurred. He was rushed from the beach to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A third-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Mallett was chosen as the 74th-overall pick to the New England Patriots in 2011, serving as a backup to Tom Brady for three seasons. After ending his career with the NFL, Mallett took up coaching, joining White Hall High School's coaching staff in his home state of Arkansas.
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