Patriots Fan That Died At An Altercation Is Getting Support From Rivals For His Fundraiser
Massachusetts authorities are looking into the death of a 53-year-old fan who died during Sunday night’s game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins, according to witnesses.
Patriots Fan That Died At An Altercation Is Getting Support From Rivals For His Fundraiser
Dale Mooney, a Newmarket, New Hampshire, resident, was brought to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro after the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office stated he seemed to be in “need of medical attention” following an altercation in the 300s deck of Gillette Stadium shortly before 11 p.m. ET.
The terrible occurrence occurred in the 308/309 area of the stadium at about 11 p.m. ET, during the fourth quarter of the Patriots’ 17-24 loss. Mooney was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro but was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
HE WAS A HERO: Dale Mooney, the #Patriots fan and father of two who died after another fan sucker-punched him during Sunday night’s game SELFLESSLY SAVED a young girl’s life on a beach in New Hampshire in July 2009, putting his OWN life at risk to save her.
“Once I made eye… pic.twitter.com/KyDRw6RXRM
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 20, 2023
Donations flooded in for the family of Dale Mooney, 53, who died following an incident at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Sunday night, according to a GoFundMe page put up on Wednesday.
Rebecca Meains, a Facebook user, announced the launch of a Dolphins-themed raffle to benefit Mooney’s family.
Tragedy: A longtime #Patriots fan died at the game Sunday night after being punched by a #Dolphins fan and hitting his head on the ground, causing him to lose consciousness and never regain it.
The fan, Dale Mooney, was a 30 year season ticket holder who was at the game with his… pic.twitter.com/4nT9cQnv9k
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023
“I want to show the Mooney family what type of fan base the Dolphins are, and I’m conducting a raffle and [raffling] off a signed OJ McDuffie jersey, and all proceeds go to the Dale Mooney family,” she posted Wednesday.
“We’re putting this money is from Dolphins Nation fans because we want them to know what type of fan base we really are,” Meains continued.
RIP DALE MOONEY.
30 year Patriots season ticket holder.
This season is dedicated to you! pic.twitter.com/6N1Ql7h7iI
— Savage (@SavageSports_) September 19, 2023
“Dolphins fans are the best ever. We are a loving, caring fan base, and we express our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the Mooney family.
“We got to be better humans and be kind in an unkind world,” she wrote.
Awful news… during Sunday Night’s game at Gillette Stadium, a #Patriots fan and a #Dolphins fan got into an altercation, which resulted in the New England fan being knocked unconscious after being punched.
53-year-old Dale Mooney, a Patriots fan and season ticket holder of 30… pic.twitter.com/bQPtnVxft2
— Carlos (@LosTalksPats) September 19, 2023
Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed had already shown his support for Mooney’s family, providing a link to the GoFundMe page.
“If you’d like to continue contributing, I wholeheartedly support that decision, and GoFundMe has assured me and my team that the fund is genuine.”
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