Former UNC Football Player Nate Hobgood-Chittick Dies at Age 42
Posted Nov 12, 2017
Nate Hobgood-Chittick died Saturday night at the age of 42. According to friends, he died of a heart attack while with his family and friends. Hobgood-Chittick, who would have turned 43 on November 30, enjoyed a football career that included four bowl games while at the University of North Carolina. After graduating from UNC, he played in the NFL for six seasons.
(Allentown Morning Call)
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