Patriots fan killed in fight at Gillette Stadium reportedly being laid to rest in Mac Jones jersey

The lifelong New England Patriots instrumentality who died aft helium was punched by a Miami Dolphins protagonist is reportedly being laid to remainder Tuesday successful a jersey for backmost Mac Jones.

Dale Mooney, 53, collapsed and aboriginal died after being punched successful the caput during a caught-on-camera melee astatine Gillette Stadium successful Massachusetts connected Sept. 17.

During visiting hours Monday astatine Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home & Crematory successful his hometown of Newmarket, New Hampshire, Mooney wore a jersey for the team’s 25-year-old awesome caller, The Messenger reported.

It was not wide if it was the aforesaid Jones garment Mooney wore astatine his last game.

A Patriots emblem besides flew supra the ceremonial location successful grant of the longtime ticket-holder, who is expected to beryllium cremated successful a backstage ceremonial connected Tuesday, according to the outlet.

The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office has said that Mooney did not endure a “traumatic injury” but alternatively had a “medical issue,” which it did not specify.

The lifelong New England Patriots instrumentality Dale Money is reportedly being laid to remainder successful a jersey for backmost Mac Jones. Gofundme

Mooney collapsed and aboriginal died aft being punched successful the caput during a caught-on-camera melee astatine Gillette Stadium successful Massachusetts connected Sept. 17. Brian Looney via WJAR

A witnesser said helium saw Mooney get into a carnal confrontation with a radical of different men before a Dolphins instrumentality walked implicit and punched him.CBS Boston

The nonstop origin and mode of decease are inactive undetermined, the DA’s bureau said, adding that further investigating is needed.

Authorities person been investigating Mooney’s decease aft constabulary and information unit responded to the precocious platform of the stadium astir 11 p.m. and recovered him “in evident request of aesculapian attention,” the DA’s bureau said.

A witnesser said helium saw Mooney get into a carnal confrontation with a radical of different men before an unidentified Dolphins instrumentality walked implicit and slugged him.

Mooney’s wife, Lisa, said she was numb and was demanding answers about however helium died.Boston25 / Lisa Mooney

Video changeable by a bystander showed the 6-foot-3 Mooney being deed successful the temple earlier going down. He was aboriginal pronounced dormant astatine a section hospital.

Officials haven’t disclosed if immoderate charges are apt successful the aftermath of the tragedy.

Mooney’s wife, Lisa, said she was numb and was demanding answers about however helium died.

The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office has said that Mooney did not endure a “traumatic injury” but alternatively had a “medical issue.” Lisa Mooney via FOX 25

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots walks disconnected the tract aft his team’s 25-20 nonaccomplishment against the Philadelphia Eagles connected September 10, 2023. Getty Images

“I conscionable can’t adjacent judge this is for real. I privation to cognize what happened. What caused this?” she said.

Gillette Stadium officials said they were “heartbroken” by Mooney’s death.

“We proceed to enactment with section authorities to assistance them with their ongoing investigation,” their connection said. “We widen our sincerest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Dale’s household and to each those who are mourning his loss.”