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I know the board debated him around draft time many years back.
Tragic. Young.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...nfl-qb-reportedly-drowns-in-florida/amp/

Ryan Mallett dies at 35: Ex-Arkansas, NFL QB reportedly drowns in Florida

Former Arkansas and Michigan quarterback Ryan Mallett died on Tuesday. Mallett, 35, was pronounced dead at a Florida hospital after being transported from a local beach where he apparently drowned, according to multiple reports.

"We are shocked and saddened by the passing of Ryan Mallett," Arkansas said in a statement posted to Twitter. "He was a Razorback legend with larger-than-life talent and a personality to match. He led our program to some of our best moments in recent memory. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his mother Debbie and his extended family."

Mallett began his career at Michigan and transferred to Arkansas after his freshman season. He emerged as a star for the Razorbacks in 2009, throwing for 3,624 yards and 30 touchdowns. He led the the Hogs to an 8-5 record that included a win over East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl.

Mallett was even better the following season. He threw for 3,869 yards and 32 touchdowns, leading Arkansas to a 10-3 record, a berth in the Sugar Bowl and a No. 12 finish in the final AP Top 25. That performance earned him second-team All-SEC honors for the second straight season. Mallett broke virtually every program passing record during his time under center with the Razorbacks.

The New England Patriots selected Mallett in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He went on to play seven seasons in the NFL with the Patriots (2011-13), Houston Texans (2014-15) and Baltimore Ravens (2015-17).

The Patriots organization offered its condolences in a social media statement.

"The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of former quarterback Ryan Mallett," the post read. "Our thoughts are with the Mallett family, his former teammates and all who are mourning his loss."

Mallett turned to coaching after the end of his playing days. He was preparing for his second season as the head coach at White Hall High School in Arkansas.

This is a very sad thing to read. 35 is way too soon. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones, who must bear this loss.




Topaz Lake, Little Mountain Lake, Little Superior Lake.
Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario, CA
Coldest water I've ever swum.

Topaz had cliffs for diving. The other two had gentle limestone slopes to neck-high water. I was never able to decide which was worse- suffering slowly, or getting it over with all at once-

I'd scoped out that first Topaz Lake dive point for a good 10 minutes before I took the plunge, so I'd already been in the water. Brutally cold, after a 4-hr full-pack hike. After the recon, it was another 6-minute rock scramble back up to the launch point. In the dead of Summer. Upper 80's, or so/ 80% humidity. So yeah- I was sweating again when I climbed back out onto that promontory. We're talking about an instantaneous 30° drop in the body's ambient temperature environment. We really aren't built to take much of that.

I was... you guessed it- 35 when I took that 14-day journey. Peak physical condition. And those dives were some of the most bracing experiences I ever had.

https://mapio.net/images-p/25909063.jpg

We jumped from the places where you see white rock meeting blue water.
My Wife was with me, every step/every leap of the way. She did s# with me during that fortnight that would break at least half the posters on this website.
Best birthday present I ever had.

Best 'private' swimming hole on Planet Earth.