Through the Smoke

Sad to see former Canes RB Martin Patton died in a car accident yesterday. Tragically, both parents & a sister died in a crash when he was only 8.

Really sad story from 1991: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-11-14/sports/9111140749_1_martin-patton-arrest-harris

Here is a Facebook post today from former Cane WR Lamar Thomas, who I have known since high school:

"Can't sleep ! Man life is short ! Still can't believe Martin Patton is gone. Looked up online the car accident in which he died . Then realized that I remembered reading a story about him losing his parents and sister in a fiery crash , then some time later his brother in another car accident . Damn . RIP Patton #32"

Very said day for the Cane nation.

Wish Patton's family and friends well in this most awful of situations.