Mike D'Amato

[Jojogunne]

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.

[HUSID80]

I knew Mike pretty well. Did not know he passed...great guy...let me wear his Super Bowl ring once!
RIP Mike!

[triplec2195]

I didn't know him or his career but condolences to his love ones!

[Polito]

Before my time, but sorry to hear - thoughts and prayers to all.

[Jojogunne]

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

[Wags]

Great achievement to be so accomplished in both sports. May Mike's memory be a blessing.