Another young former NFLer dies: Ex-Bills lineman Mitch Frerotte dies at 43

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KITTANNING, Pa. (AP)—Mitch Frerotte, an offensive lineman who played in three Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 43.

His death was confirmed by the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Frerotte’s hometown of Kittanning. He died of a heart attack, according to cousin Gus Frerotte, a Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback .

Mitch Frerotte played four years, including the Bills’ Super Bowl seasons of 1990-92, mostly as a reserve and on special teams.

Frerotte played for Penn State from 1983-87 before going to Buffalo. He sustained a career-ending neck injury after joining the Seattle Seahawks for training camp in 1993.

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:-( RIP Mitch