We are very saddened to hear of the passing of former Packers TE Mitchell Henry. Although, not a household name, very kind things were said about him by Packers GM Ted Thompson in a release today (6/30):
June 30, 2017
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STATEMENT FROM TED THOMPSON ON THE PASSING OF MITCHELL HENRY
"We were very saddened to learn of the passing of Mitchell Henry,” said Packers Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson. “During his time with the Packers, he quickly became a beloved member of our family and made a terrific impression on everyone in our organization. We were fortunate to have had him in our lives. On behalf of the Packers family, we offer our condolences to Mitchell's wife, Madison, and his family and friends."
His hometown church in Kentucky posted this today:
His final Tweet showed that he was struggling with his battle against cancer:
If you were in attendance at the Jordy Nelson Charity Softball Game in 2016, you may remember Mitchell hit the game-winning walk-off home run:
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this tough time.