Nate Hobgood-Chittick, who played for the St. Louis Rams when they won a Super Bowl, died Saturday night. He was 42.
According to MCall.com, Hobgood-Chittick, a defensive lineman, suffered a massive heart attack Saturday, Nov. 12, which led to his death.
Shocked and sorry to hear of the passing at age 42 of Nate Hobgood-Chittick, @TarHeelFootball Letterman (1996-97) and member of Super Bowl XXXIV champion St. Louis Rams. pic.twitter.com/ZEBhkgw99q
— Lee Pace (@LeePaceTweet) November 12, 2017
He played for the St. Louis Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Francisco 49ers. He attended William Allen High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and later played college football for the University of North Carolina.
Former coach Dick Vermeil, who was the Rams coach during the Super Bowl season, told MCall that Hobgood-Chittick “worked his way to being a part of that team. … He was a great guy to have on that team.”
We lost a member of the Rams family this past weekend. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the family of Super Bowl Champ Nate Hobgood-Chittick. #GSOT pic.twitter.com/LIQWFbe10r
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 14, 2017
Hobgood-Chittick had been living in California and working as a financial adviser before his death.
A GoFundMe page was set up to fund “philanthropic work closest to Nate’s heart.”
I will never forget my good friend Nate Hobgood-Chittick. My whole family thought the world of him. Rest In Peace my friend! pic.twitter.com/QVlzFLm0JU
— Keith Groller (@KeithGroller) November 12, 2017
“Nate’s love for his family, friends and community knew no bounds and was felt by everyone he touched…and there were too many to count. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to this page and will be used to fund the philanthropic work closest to Nate’s heart,” it says.
