Former Arkansas QB Ryan Mallet dead at 35

[williston_gator]

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in apparent drowning in Florida

Ryan Mallett reportedly drowned in Florida while on vacation.

www.wtnh.com

 

[Gatordiddy]

Wow - so sad.
Only 35. RIP Ryan

 

[soflagator]

Very sad. But how does this happen on a sandbar in the gulf? Could he just not swim at all?

 

[Gatorraid81]

Still remember him and Arky coming into the Swamp and almost beating the '09 team. Very uncomfortable game to watch until the winning fg was kicked.

 

[g8r.tom]

Very sad. But how does this happen on a sandbar in the gulf? Could he just not swim at all?

I remember times in Pensacola when we would swim out to the sandbar and could stand out there. It might have been 50-75 yards out. It was 15 foot deep on the way out there and back. Thats where the rip tides get you.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Rest in peace....sad, way too young.

 

[aka]

Former NFL, Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett dies in apparent drowning at 35

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

If you don't know how to swim out of rip currents, it's very easy to drown. Something we were taught as kids here growing up near the beach. Sad news. RIP.

 

[deuce]

Sad..

 

[MertzJay26]

If you don't know how to swim out of rip currents, it's very easy to drown. Something we were taught as kids here growing up near the beach. Sad news. RIP.

So how do you do it?

RIP Ryan :(

 

[AuggieDosta]

So how do you do it?

RIP Ryan :(

Most think they can out swim it. They get tired and drown.
You can't out swim it so go with the current and angle to the direction you NOW want to go...you'll be OK and will live.

RIP Ryan.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

So how do you do it?

RIP Ryan :(

Was always taught to swim parallel to the shore. You'll get sucked out a bit, but eventually get out of the current and can then swim back to shore.

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

I'm nearing 61 and have learned the last few years to pass on big breaking waves on the offshore sandbar just to body serf, if it means swimming fifty yard fighting a swift current. Hate to see them go so young.

 

[MertzJay26]

Was always taught to swim parallel to the shore. You'll get sucked out a bit, but eventually get out of the current and can then swim back to shore.

Preciate it man!

 

[MertzJay26]

Most think they can out swim it. They get tired and drown.
You can't out swim it so go with the current and angle to the direction you NOW want to go...you'll be OK and will live.

RIP Ryan.

Good to know!

 

[MertzJay26]

Just saw this on twitter that confirms what Auggie and No Friends said:

 

[Detroitgator]

This does not include Mallet…

 

[g8r.tom]

So how do you do it?

RIP Ryan :(

Instead of trying to get to shore and getting panicky, you have to realize your in a rip current, then swim parallel to the shore until your out of the rip tide.

 

[fischerwood]

My sister & I both learned that lesson when I was about 11 @ St. Pete Beach one Sunday afternoon. My dad was out with us to be sure we knew how to swim and float back into calmer water. Rips are deadly if you fight them & tire.

 

[Theologator]

Most think they can out swim it. They get tired and drown.
You can't out swim it so go with the current and angle to the direction you NOW want to go...you'll be OK and will live.

RIP Ryan.

Right. It’s like you’re in a river current, go left or right to get out of it then swim in.