MITCH FREROTTE DEAD AT 43

Ex-Bills lineman Mitch Frerotte dies at 43.

KITTANNING, Pa. (AP) -- Mitch Frerotte, an offensive lineman who played in three Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills, has died. He was 43.

He died unexpectedly at home and a cause was not immediately available. His death was confirmed by the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Frerotte's hometown of Kittanning.
Frerotte played four years, including the Bills' Super Bowl seasons of 1990-92, mostly as a reserve and on special teams.

Frerotte played for Penn State from 1983-87 before joining Buffalo. He sustained a career-ending neck injury after joining the Seattle Seahawks for training camp in 1983.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

AP-ES-06-12-08 1030EDT