Today In Patriots History Rip David Patten

[FreeTedWilliams]

Well that sucks, great player, RIP

 

[everlong]

On the doorstep of the 20th anniversary of the 01 team to boot. I'm not a fan of a lot Bob has done the last 7 years in particular but I know they'll honor him opening night, wear 86 on the jerseys this year and in particular when they honor the 01 team. I'm so bummed out.

Peace to him and his family. Taken way too young.

 

[irishfanatic]

Sad news, thank you for the memories DP.

 

[Ryan]

Let's also remember his amazing game in 2001 vs Indy when he caught 2 tds, ran for 1, and threw for 1. I believe he was the first player in NFL history to do that.

 

[Kontradiction]

Damnit. That sucks. He was one of my favorites when I was a teenager following the first dynasty teams. R.I.P.

 

[Foxypats]

Awful news! R.I.P David, too young to die, he made some great plays for us !

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Terrible news. Way to young. RIP David. You will not be forgotten

 

[203Pat]

I feel sick. One of the most unheralded Patriots of that early Dynasty. I have that signed photo of his TD catch hanging on the wall in my basement office. Such a sad day.

 

[Steve102]

Godspeed David Patten.

 

[Kontradiction]

Just FYI, guys, media outlets haven’t confirmed that Mr. Moore is actually Patten’s cousin yet.

 

[signbabybrady]

Damn this sux he was one of my all time favorites. No way they cut him now!

 

[patchick]

Just 47 years old. Awful news.

 

[DaBruinz]

Sad News about the Former Patriot.





David Patten, 3-Time Super Bowl Champion, Tragically Passes Away At 47

EDIT: As many people do, I remember his game where he had a Passing, Receiving and Rushing TD. Extremely reliable and helped with the idea that the Pats receivers were so interchangeable when we had Givens, Branch, Brown and him in 2003/2004.

 

[italian pat patriot]

No...so sad...terrible news

Riposa in pace 86...

 

[RobertWeathers]

Horrible.

RIP champ.

 

[AQPE]

Very saddened to see this news, he sort of epitomized that season, an under the radar signing who made play after play towards the first championship but never seemed to lose his humility. RIP

Can someone please get OJ Simpleton on a motorcycle

 

[italian pat patriot]

No..........terrible..
Riposa in pace #86...

 

[Boomer B]

Way to young to go. Godspeed.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Wow. Got to work and saw this. For anyone too young to follow the first dynasty, the stats dont do him justice. True lunch pail wr that did everything you asked him to do.
Besides the 2 almost identical tds in the greatest playoff run ever, look up Colts game in 2001. 60 yard td pass, 29 yard td run, 91 yd td pass and added another as well. One of the greatest games in a NFL uniform by any player ever. And top it all off he was a great guy and teammate by all accounts.

Rip, the accomplishments of what you did won’t be forgotten.

 

[Gator Mike]

Awful.

People remember the TD catch in the Super Bowl - and justifiably so.

Not as many remember the huge TD catch from Drew Bledsoe in the AFC Championship game the week before. Just as big, IMO.