Patriots, Former Teammates Pay Touching Tribute To Reche Caldwell After His Death

Donald Reche Caldwell left the Patriots nation mourning after his death. The former Patriots wide receiver was killed in Tampa Bay on Saturday. A lot of Patriots players paid tribute to their former teammate.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Patriots Reche Caldwell,” the Patriots organization tweeted Sunday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of former Patriot Reche Caldwell.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/mxBtkTXTKD

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) June 7, 2020

Ben Watson, Wes Welker, Asante Samuel, Tom Brady and many others paid tribute to Reche.

“Always kept us laughing and light hearted,” Watson said. ‘Always had the biggest smile. Always had the greatest stories. Sad to hear about the passing of my teammate Reche Caldwell. May the Lord comfort his family during this time.”

Always kept us laughing and light hearted. Always had the biggest smile. Always had the greatest stories. Sad to hear about the passing of my teammate Reche Caldwell. May the Lord comfort his family during this time.

— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) June 7, 2020

“So sad to hear this,” former Patriot receiver Wes Welker tweeted. “Reche’s smile and attitude were contagious! My thoughts and prayers go out to Bubba Caldwell and his family!”

So sad to hear this! Reche’s smile and attitude were contagious! My thoughts and prayers go out to Bubba Caldwell and his family! https://t.co/CXBUdKGFJk

— Wes Welker (@WesWelker) June 7, 2020

Welker played with Caldwell in San Diego in 2004.

RIP to my dawg… we gone miss ya ? pic.twitter.com/4fBfmK0LfB

— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) June 7, 2020

Reche Caldwell will be remembered after his death

The Chargers drafted Reche in the second round with the 48th overall selection in the 2002 NFL Draft. He had great performance at Florida and snatched 141 passes for 2,088 yards (14.8 yards per reception) and 18 touchdowns.

Reche played in 16 games (14 starts) for Belichick’s team in 2006. He marked 61 catches for 760 yards (12.5 yards per reception) and four touchdowns. The former Patriots wide receiver started three playoff games for the Pats. He had 16 catches for 176 yards (11.0 yards per reception) and one TD in those three contests. The Patriots lost the battle to the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship back then.

The former University of Florida talent saw action in six seasons in the NFL for the Chargers (2002-05), Patriots (2006) and Washington Redskins (2007). Caldwell snatched 152 catches for 1,851 yards (12.2 yards per reception) and 11 touchdowns during his football career.

The Patriots lost a great teammate, and investigators will have to determine what really happened yesterday. The Caldwell family is going through a nightmare, and they have some really serious questions. Hopefully, they will find the answers to each of those questions. Caldwell was a great player, and his teammates had great words for him.