Hofstra alum Mike D'Amato, a safety on the Jets' Super Bowl-winning team, died on Nov. 22 from cardiac arrest. He was 82.
Newsday has a detailed obituary behind its paywall, but here's an article about Mike that everyone can access:
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football ... y-o09xhoo8
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/where- ... ke-d-amato
Mike sounds like a great guy. Did anyone here ever meet him?
My condolences to his family.
Mike D'Amato
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I knew Mike pretty well. Did not know he passed...great guy...let me wear his Super Bowl ring once!
RIP Mike!
RIP Mike!
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I didn't know him or his career but condolences to his love ones!
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Before my time, but sorry to hear - thoughts and prayers to all.
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Here is Hofstra's tribute to Mike D'Amato:
https://gohofstra.com/news/2023/12/11/h ... amato.aspx
Making it to the NFL from a small school like Hofstra was a great achievement. But I think his success in lacrosse was just as impressive. He didn't start playing the sport until college and became an All-American.
Several years later, Doug Shanahan attained similar success in both sports. He was a lacrosse All-American and the first Tewaaraton Award winner, and also played briefly with the Jets:
https://gohofstra.com/news/2020/8/7/whe ... rosse.aspx
https://gohofstra.com/news/2023/12/11/h ... amato.aspx
Making it to the NFL from a small school like Hofstra was a great achievement. But I think his success in lacrosse was just as impressive. He didn't start playing the sport until college and became an All-American.
Several years later, Doug Shanahan attained similar success in both sports. He was a lacrosse All-American and the first Tewaaraton Award winner, and also played briefly with the Jets:
https://gohofstra.com/news/2020/8/7/whe ... rosse.aspx
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Great achievement to be so accomplished in both sports. May Mike's memory be a blessing.