Ryan Mallett - who was Tom Brady's backup at the New England Patriots from 2011 until 2013 - drowned close to a popular tourist beach on the Gulf of Mexico.
'No rip currents' involved in former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett's drowning at Destin Beach, officials in Florida say
"Flag condition was yellow. A yellow flag indicates medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents," Destin Beach Safety said.Mallett began struggling while attempting to swim to a second sandbar about 150 feet offshore, according to investigators with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. "Two lifeguards promptly entered the water to assist the swimmers and recover the submerged individual. An additional lifeguard entered to help locate and rescue the submerged swimmer.
From June 14 to June 25, flags were either"Single Red" or"Double Red" because of life-threatening currents – it is against the law to enter the Gulf of Mexico on a Double Red flag. A police report from earlier this week revealed seven people have died at nearby Panama City Beach this year and all the deaths took place in June. The death toll is the highest of any U.S. beach for 2023, according to data tracked by the National Weather Service.
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