Following the untimely passing of former NFL star Ryan Mallett, his girlfriend is remembering him as “talented, dedicated, and passionate.”
Madison Carter, a medical student at Arkansas State, expressed regret for not being able to “save” Mallett, with whom she was reportedly with at the time of his tragic drowning on June 27.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, she shared her sentiments:
Ryan Michael Mallett,
How do I even find the words. I prayed for you for 27 years, and we finally found each other. I trust that God has a plan for everything, but I don’t think I will ever understand why this happened. I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you, and I hope you know how hard I tried.
Everyone knows how talented, dedicated, and passionate you were about the game of football. Those of us who were lucky enough to know your heart know that it was even bigger than your larger-than-life personality and stature. Nothing was ever about you, it was always about others. Multiple times, I heard you say “there are so many good people in this world,” and that statement alone shows what kind of person you were. Always looking for the good.
I can never thank you enough for loving me the way that you did. In such a short time, you showed me the love I have prayed for my entire life. You loved me fiercely and unapologetically. We were planning our future. We were just getting started. I’m sure some think we’re crazy for feeling the way we did about each other in such a short time. I thought we were crazy at first too. But you helped me understand that when two souls connect the way ours did, love has no set timeline.
Words cannot convey how badly I miss you. I hope you know how loved you are. By myself, your amazing family, your friends, your teammates, your students, and countless others. I don’t know how I’ll ever get past this. But I’m so honored to love you and be loved by you. You changed my life, and I’m forever grateful for the time we had. No amount of time would have ever been enough. I love you, Ryan. Please watch over us. I can’t wait to see you again. 🤍
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The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Mallett’s death as a result of a drowning incident in Destin, Florida last month. He was 35 years old. KNWA reported that Carter was on vacation with Mallett during the unfortunate incident.
According to a statement from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, first responders were alerted to the beach in Destin, Florida, shortly after 2 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The report indicated that a group of individuals in the water were facing difficulties in returning to the shore.
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