On Sunday, New England Patriots supporter Dale Mooney tragically lost his life after being punched in the face and rendered unconscious by a Miami Dolphins fan at Gilette Stadium.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the NFL world.
At 53 years old, Dale Mooney was an avid Patriots fan who had been a fixture at Gillette Stadium for 30 years.
However, what was meant to be a day of camaraderie and sportsmanship turned into a nightmare for the Mooney family.
After being struck, Mooney was swiftly attended to by on-site EMTs and was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital.
Tragically, he was pronounced dead shortly before midnight.
Eyewitness accounts, including one from Joey Kilmartin of Nashua, New Hampshire, revealed that Dale Mooney never regained consciousness following the altercation.
According to Mooney’s wife, Lisa, who is grappling with the overwhelming grief of losing her husband, the incident was completely out of character for her spouse.
“I want to know what happened. What caused this?” she expressed in an interview with WCVB.
“I just don’t understand why people have to go to that extreme. Why can’t it just be fun? That’s all it’s supposed to be — a fun family event. It takes a lot to get him mad. He has the patience of a saint. I don’t know what happened.”
In accordance with the most recent updates provided by the district attorney’s office, the preliminary findings from the autopsy have indicated the absence of any apparent traumatic injuries.
However, the examination did reveal the presence of an underlying medical condition.
The exact cause and manner of death have not yet been definitively determined, as further comprehensive testing is still underway.
As per another latest update, donations are flooding in for the family of Dale Mooney.
Moved by the loss, Michael Giangregorio initiated a GoFundMe campaign to provide support to Dale Mooney’s grieving family.
Giangregorio’s campaign, with a goal of raising $15,000, seeks to alleviate some of the financial burdens that can arise in the wake of such a tragic event.
“Dale Mooney was a loving soul who cared so much for those he loved, especially his wife Lisa, which he was married to for 20-plus years,” reads the GoFundMe campaign’s heartfelt message. “Dale was a proud father to Aaron and Brandon, constantly laughing and creating moments with them throughout their lives.”
