Ryan Mallett and his girlfriend Madison Carter.Photo:Madison Carter Facebook
Madison Carter Facebook
Ryan Mallett’s girlfriend is remembering the former NFL star, following his tragic death last month.
“How do I even find the words. I prayed for you for 27 years, and we finally found each other,” Carter wrote. “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.”
Ryan Mallett’s girlfriend Madison Carter shares moving message.Ryan Mallett Facebook
Ryan Mallett Facebook
In her post, Carter praised Mallett for having a heart that “was even bigger than your larger-than-life personality and stature," adding that he was “always looking for the good.”
The medical student shared that she and Mallett had been “planning our future” and loved each other “fiercely” in the short time they were together.
“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,” she continued.
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“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.”
Carter went on to express how much she missed Mallett, as she added, “I don’t know how I’ll ever get past this.”
Carter was reportedly on vacation with Mallet when he died.Nick Wass/AP Photo
Nick Wass/AP Photo
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The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Officesaid in a statementthat first responders were called to the beach in Destin, Florida shortly after 2 p.m. local time on Tuesday following a report that a group of people in the water were “struggling to make their way back to shore.”
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office called the former NFL player’s death a “tragic loss of life” in avideo statement.
“It’s always difficult when we lose a tourist or a resident here, but we have no indication of any dangerous conditions out there,” Sheriff Eric Aden said. “The entire county, as well as Destin, were not under red flags or double red flags despite some of the misperceptions out there.”
source: people.com
