Former New England Patriots defensive tackle Ron Brace has died at the age of 29, a relative confirmed to MassLive.com’s Kevin Duffy on Sunday. The Springfield, Mass., native played at Burncoat High School in Worcester, Mass., and then starred at Boston College. The Patriots selected him in the second round (40th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. - See more at: http://nesn.com/2016/04/former-patriots-boston-college-dl-ron-brace-dies-at-age-29/