Patriots DE Marquise Hill Drowns in Jet Ski Accident
The Boston Globe reports that Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill died this weekend when his Jet Ski capsized, according to Brian Clark of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Hill was dead at age 24.
There are two points to this tragic story worth reviewing here:
“If he had been wearing a life jacket, this probably would have been prevented,” Clark said. “No doubt. This is one case where we could have guaranteed that a life jacket would have saved his life.”
Not to sound like a paranoid parent, but why on earth were Marquise Hill and his female companion not wearing life jackets in the midst of 2 foot swells? If the Jet Ski was owned by Hill, he simply should have known better. If they were rented, someone has some explaining to do.
On the more positive side:
Albert Elias, Hill’s agent, said Hill knew how to swim and tried to save his friend from drowning after their Jet Ski overturned. “I spoke with the girl and her mother and they said he helped her stay calm,” Elias said. “He ended up saving her life, keeping her calm until she could grab onto a buoy.”
While it is little consolation to Hill’s grieving family and friends, at least they can be comforted by the fact that Marquise helped save this young woman’s life before losing his own.
Marquise Hill, New England Patriots, Boston Globe
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