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New England Patriots running back James White runs after catching a pass from wide receiver Julian Edelman in the first half an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Patriots running back James White inactive after his father dies in car crash
New England Patriots running back and team captain James White is inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks after his father was killed in a car crash.Andy Slater, an on-air personality for Fox Sports 640 South Florida radio, was the first to report that Tyrone White was involved in a car crash and did not survive.Tyrone White was a captain in the Miami-Dade Police Department, according to the department’s director, Alfredo Ramirez III.In a tweet, Ramirez confirmed that the officer died as a result of an off-duty crash in Broward County.”I offered his family my deepest condolences on behalf of his MDPD family. May he rest in eternal peace. Thank you for your service Capt. White,” Ramirez tweeted.According to Slater, James White’s mother was also a victim of the crash and is in critical condition.The Patriots officially listed White among their inactive players less than two hours before kickoff.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —
New England Patriots running back and team captain James White is inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks after his father was killed in a car crash.
Andy Slater, an on-air personality for Fox Sports 640 South Florida radio, was the first to report that Tyrone White was involved in a car crash and did not survive.
Tyrone White was a captain in the Miami-Dade Police Department, according to the department’s director, Alfredo Ramirez III.
In a tweet, Ramirez confirmed that the officer died as a result of an off-duty crash in Broward County.
“I offered his family my deepest condolences on behalf of his MDPD family. May he rest in eternal peace. Thank you for your service Capt. White,” Ramirez tweeted.
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I’m extremely saddened after learning of the passing of MDPD Captain Tyrone White earlier today as a result of an off-duty traffic crash in Broward County. I offered his family my deepest condolences on behalf of his MDPD family. May he rest in eternal peace. 1/2….
— Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III (@MDPD_Director) September 20, 2020
According to Slater, James White’s mother was also a victim of the crash and is in critical condition.
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Sad news to report. Patriots’ RB James White’s father was in a car crash today and did not survive. His mother was also in the car and is in critical condition.
White’s father, Tyrone, was a captain with the Miami-Dade Police Department.
James was told and is inactive tonight.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) September 20, 2020
The Patriots officially listed White among their inactive players less than two hours before kickoff.
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