David Patten, three-time Super Bowl winner with New England Patriots, dies in motorcycle crash at 47

[Omaha Steve]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32139996/david-patten-three-super-bowl-winner-new-england-patriots-dies-47

Former NFL wide receiver David Patten, who won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, was killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday outside Columbia, South Carolina, according to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford. He was 47.

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Nick Pye, a motorcycle driver -- identified by the coroner as Patten -- crossed the median, causing a crash involving two other cars. One of the cars' drivers was also taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the highway patrol and the coroner.

"I am heartbroken by the news of David's passing," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "He was a devout Christian who followed his passion following his football career and founded his own ministry. David transitioned from an undersized and understated wide receiver to a powerful and passionate preacher. In New England, he will always be remembered as a three-time Super Bowl Champion."

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[underpants]

1. I'd read that he died. No cause was in the ESPN article.

Sad.

[aocommunalpunch]

2. I searched for the word "helmet" in the story.

Couldn't find it. I hope he was helmeted, as I have zero respect for unhelmeted riders.

[Kaleva]

3. A helmet might not have done much good in this situation.

The numerous injuries a motorcyclist suffers when in a collision with another vehicle at speed are more then enough to cause death.

[aocommunalpunch]

4. I understand the risk.

I just don't respect riders who are helmetless. I want to feel bad, but can't muster it when there's no helmet. The article doesn't make that clear, unfortunately.

[Kaleva]

5. I feel the same as you. Helmetless riders are just tempting fate.

They are like anti-vaccers and anti-maskers

[Hoyt]

6. Just as bad are those who wear little Nazi style helmets that protect their blueberry sized brain.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Blueberry Sized Brains!

Beauty, Hoyt!

[abqtommy]

7. "Crossed the median" kinda says it all. Not a good way to go. RIP David...

...

[ProfessorGAC]

9. Yeah, That Sounds Very Bad

Far greater chance of a full vector impact!
That can't be good.