Former NFL cornerback Eric Patterson was killed in a shooting incident over the weekend.
Police say Patterson was fatally shot inside his Tampa, Florida home early Saturday morning by an unknown assailant. He was rushed to a hospital but later died of his injuries.
Patterson was a star player at Ball State and spent three years in the NFL, including stints with the Patriots, Colts, Rams, and Browns.
We are mourning the passing of one of our own, Eric Patterson. We are extremely saddened by this, and we ask that you please keep Eric and his family in your prayers.
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