BREAKING: Legendary NFL Star Found Dead At 29... Please Pray This week, the world received the shocking news that former New England Patriots star Ron Brace was found dead at his Springfield home on Saturday. He was only 29 years old. Though the cause of Braces death is still unknown, his fans have started speaking out. Brace was drafted y the Patriots in 2009 and played 39 times for the team in the next four seasons. He started his career at Boston College, and was ultimately released from his contract with the Patriots in 2012. At that time, he signed for the Washington Redskins, though he never played for them. He retired from the NFL in 2013. We were deeply saddened to hear the news this morning of Ron Braces death, the Patriots claimed in a statement. Seven years ago, we drafted Ron after his standout career at Boston College. During his Patriots career, the Springfield native was always eager to volunteer and give back in our communities, especially when those community initiatives were held in Western Mass. It is difficult to believe that someone so young and in the prime of his life is no longer with us, the statement continued. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rons family, friends and the many former teammates who will mourn Rons passing. Boston College also issued a heartfelt statement and offered their prayers to Braces family. Please keep this young stars family and friends in your thoughts today. This is a tragic loss. 