Matt Bryant’s infant son dies (Tampa Bay Kicker)

Yahoo Sports ^ | 9-25-08

[JZelle]

Matthew Tryson Bryant, the 3-month-old son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant, died Wednesday.

“I don’t have a lot of details,” coach Jon Gruden said after practice. “It’s just a horrible tragedy, and I can’t explain it.”

Bryant, a seventh-year pro in his fourth season with Tampa Bay, kicked a winning field goal in overtime against Chicago last Sunday. Two years ago, he made the third-longest field goal in NFL history, a 62-yarder to beat Philadelphia.

“The entire Buccaneer family is deeply saddened by this tragedy,” general manager Bruce Allen said in a team statement.

“The Bryants have been an inspiration to our entire community through their commitment to their family and their exhaustive efforts working with children and those in need in the Bay area. Our thoughts and prayers are with Matt and Melissa during this difficult time.”

[JZelle]

Prayers for the family.

[Tribune7]

Prayer bump

[Carley]

Sadly most likely SIDS

Prayers for their family, especially their young children

[tips up]

Any cause? SIDS? Was the child sick with something? Very sad.

[Crawdad]

Died in his sleep. Most likely SIDS. Prayers for the family. They have 5 other kids.

[CASchack]

This is terrible. Prayers to the family.

[TBP]

Prayers for Bryant and hsi family. This is very sad.

[guido911]

“Oh merciful God, please be with this family during this most painful and heart wrenching time. May the blessed angel you have added to your flock serve you as you see fit”

[Loyolas Mattman]

Bryant is a nice kid with a good story. God bless him and his family.

[Straight Vermonter]

I don't know if this was SIDS or not but there is a movement sensor that is available for cribs. It goes off if the baby stops breathing. Parents with newborns really should have one. I think it only costs about $75.

We used one for our youngest. It went off once and absolutely scared the hell out of us. I don't know if it was a false alarm or the real thing but I was very happy we had the alarm

[thefactor]

he was the giants kicker for a couple years. sucks.

[inflorida]

Stories like this scare the heck out of me. I'm due in January so thanks for that link to the movement sensor. I hadn't heard of it before but I'll definitely get one.

Prayers to Matt and his family.

[NonValueAdded]

Rest In Peace, Matthew Tryson Bryant; our prayers for your loved ones.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Prayers for the family.