KUSA - Among those who believe a person can die from a broken heart is now former NFL player Doug Flutie.
The former New England Patriots quarterback posted on his social media accounts Wednesday that both his father and mother passed away - within an hour of each other.
He wrote that his father, Dick, died Wednesday from complications of a heart attack he had recently suffered.
Less than an hour later, his mother, Joan, also suffered a heart attack and died in a Florida hospital.
"They say you can die of a broken heart and I believe it," Flutie wrote.
Flutie wrote the pair were "incredible parents and grandparents" who had been married for 56 years.
His Facebook Post reads:
"It is with a heavy heart that I am making this statement. This morning my family experienced the tragic loss of my father, Dick and mother, Joan. My Dad had been ill and died of a heart attack in the hospital and my Mom, less than an hour later had a sudden heart attack and passed away. They say you can die of a broken heart and I believe it. I would like to honor my parents for all that they did throughout my and my brothers' and sister's lives. My parents were always there for their children, from the days my Dad coached us as kids and my Mom would work the concession stands, through to this morning. The most important part of their 56 years of marriage was providing opportunities to their children. They were incredible parents and Grandparents and my family and I will miss them both. On behalf of me and the entire Flutie family, I would like to thank you all for your well wishes and prayers during this difficult time."
He also tweeted a touching photo of his parents with the words, "Rest In Peace."
MOBILE USERS: See Flutie's Facebook Post here.
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