Marquise Hill (1982-2007)

Marquise Hill, 24, a New Orleans native and New England Patriots player was found dead on Monday after his body was recovered on Late Pontchartrain in Louisiana. Hill and a female companion were involved in a jet ski accident on Sunday and Hill was reported missing.

Here's the story from espn.com and reaction from the Patriots web site.


Hill was a back up player for the Patriots and was questionable to make the team this fall. It seems, though, that he was an outstanding individual off the field from everything I've read. He spent a lot of time and money helping in the recovery effort after Hurricane Katrina.

It saddens me when I read about someone who dies so young. It's just another reminder that life is so fragile and you never know when your time will come.