Many of Mallett’s former NFL colleagues paid their respects to the veteran quarterback on social media after learning of his death. Our thoughts and prayers are with his mother Debbie and his extended family.' He will be missed by everyone who knew him. 13 hours ago Heat wave in Northwest Florida impacts Pensacola Beach goers: Lifeguards advise caution 14 hours ago Man dead following house fire on N.
He led our program to some of our best moments in recent memory. 'He was a Razorback legend with larger-than-life talent and a personality to match. 'We are shocked and saddened by the passing of Ryan Mallett,' the Arkansas football program said in a statement posted to Twitter.
Mallett also played for the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens before he played his last game in the NFL in 2017. Mallett, who played in the NFL for seven seasons, was selected as the 74th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft out of the University of Arkansas by the New England Patriots to serve as a backup, at the time, to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. PHOTO: FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Ryan Mallett watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sept.
