Former Patriots wide receiver David Patten died Thursday, according to multiple reports.
Patten, who won three Super Bowls with the Patriots in the early-2000s, was 47. The cause of death is unclear as of Friday morning.
Teammate Richard Seymour was among the first to share news of his passing, saying that he was “heartbroken” and “lost for words.” Several others confirmed the news, including ESPN’s Mike Reiss and The State’s Lou Bezjak.
“We are all very heartbroken,” said Sam Gordon, who had Patten as a client. “He was a man of God.