Mosi Tatupu, Patriots fan favorite and father of Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu, dies

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"Mosi Tatupu, one of the most popular players in New England Patriots history known for his inspired special teams play, has died.

Tatupu died Tuesday at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, hospital spokeswoman Ashley O'Brien said. He was 54. The hospital could not disclose a cause of death.

The Plainville Fire Department responded to Tatupu's home on Tuesday and took him to the hospital, Lt. Richard Ball said.

"I know that I share a heavy heart today with Patriots fans everywhere who have learned of Mosi Tatupu's passing," team owner Robert Kraft said in a statement.

"He was a dominant special teams player and a punishing rusher who loved the Patriots as much as the fans did," he said.

Tatupu was chosen by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1978 draft out of Southern California and played 13 of his 14 NFL seasons with the team, wrapping up his career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1991."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/nfl/wire/sns-ap-fbn-obit-tatupu,0,666181.story

I didn't know his son played football.

Condolences to his family.

RIP.

I've so many memories of watching Pac-10 football back in his days. Joe Roth, Ricky Bell, now Mosi Tatupu.

RIP

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