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Former NFL Receiver Reche Caldwell Shot And Killed As Former Patriots Teammates Remember His Life

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21 January 2007: New England Patriots' wide receiver Reche Caldwell (87) fights for the catch against the Indianapolis Colts' Kelvin Hayden (26) in the AFC Championship football game at the RCA Dome, January 21, 2007.

Donald Caldwell Jr. (better known as Reche Caldwell), seven-year NFL vet and University of Florida alum, was shot and killed in his hometown of Tampa, Fla. on Saturday night. The NFL, along with many of his former teammates and fellow NFL players, have offered their condolences.

Caldwell, 41, led the Florida Gators to the SEC championship in 2000 and was the Patriots’ leading receiver with 760 yards in 2006. He is the epitome of Tom Brady’s success with less prominent receivers as Caldwell received over twice as many targets and yards with the Patriots than he did on any other team.

The police report indicates that Caldwell was ambushed by a couple of people who were attempting to rob his household. He was then shot in both the leg and the chest, and was pronounced dead in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

It’s a sad day for many in the NFL community. Although Caldwell had his fair share of struggles off the field in his post-NFL days, it is obvious that he had a positive impact on the lives of many and will not be forgotten for some of his Patriots family in particular:

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