Eric Patterson didn’t play for the Colts for long. He was brought into Indianapolis in 2015, originally on the practice squad but also spent some time on the active roster. Most fans likely didn’t even know he was on the roster, unless they also like Ball State. He was an alum.
Unfortunately, Patterson passed away this weekend at the age of only 26. He was shot in his home in Tampa, according to FOX 59. Patterson bounced around a few teams in his short NFL career, which only lasted from 2015 until 2016.
It’s a shame that he was taken so early.