(The Christian Post) Friends and luminaries in the NFL remembered former wide receiver David Patten for his play, life and faith over the weekend after his tragic death in a motorcycle crash. He was 47.
Richland County coroner Naida Rutherford said in a statement cited by The Associated Press that Patten, who won three Super Bowl championships with the New England Patriots, died Thursday in an accident outside Columbia, South Carolina, that involved two other vehicles.
Patten played with the Patriots from 2001 until 2004. He appeared in 147 NFL games, catching 324 passes for 4,715 yards and 24 touchdowns.