David Patten
Football Player
Wide receiver who played for the New York Giants, the Washington Football Team team, formerly known as the Redskins, the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots. After his retirement, he returned to university to study social work. He died in September of 2021 in a three-car collision.
He played football for Western Carolina University.
During his time with the New England Patriots, the team won three Super Bowls.
He was married to Galiena Patten. The couple shared four children: David, Daquan, Quinton and Mia.
He and Pokey Reese both attended Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina, and the two played together on the football team.