Former New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten has died at the age of 47, according to reports.
The cause of death is not known at this time.
Patten played 12 seasons in the NFL and was originally picked up by the New York Giants during the 1997 season.
He made his biggest impact with Patriots, catching Tom Brady's first postseason touchdown in the Super Bowl 37 victory over the St. Louis Rams.
