Former Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett is mourning the loss of both his mother and stepfather, who passed away this month due to COVID-19.
In a recent interview with The Athletic, Tippett confirmed that his stepfather, Willie Lovett, died on April 21. Four days later, Tippett’s mother Frances Tippett Lovett passed away. They were both 79 years old and living in Irvington, N.J.
Tippett’s son, Coby, also tested positive for the virus. A standout football player in high school while attending Xaverian Brothers in Westwood, Coby is now a defensive back at Towson University in Maryland.