The begetter of NFL backmost Drew Lock has died.
Andy Lock was a restauranteur successful Kansas City and co-founder of Summit Hospitality Group, who announced successful a connection that he'd died surrounded by his household connected Thursday.
'Andy was the bosom and psyche of Summit Hospitality Group—a visionary, a leader, and a person to truthful many,' a statement connected Instagram read. 'From the aboriginal days of opening Summit Grill to the motorboat of Third Street Social, Boru, Pearl Tavern, South of Summit, and Neighborhood Cafe, Andy's passionateness for food, people, and assemblage shaped everything we do.
'He believed restaurants should consciousness similar home—and that each guest, squad member, and repast mattered.
'His bequest lives connected successful each crockery we serve, each lukewarm invited we offer, and each infinitesimal we stock crossed our restaurants.'
NFL backmost Drew Lock is seen successful 2022 during a stint with the Seattle Seahawks
Lock spent past twelvemonth with the New York Giants and played 8 games for the team
The quality was archetypal reported by Fox 4 Kansas City.
A origin of decease for Andy has not been disclosed to date.
Along with his concern partner Domhnall Molloy, Andy was named 1 of the 'Restaurateurs of the Year' by the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association.
In their statement, Summit Hospitality Group said they would stock much accusation soon astir a memorial work for Andy.
His son, Drew, was a standout backmost astatine the University of Missouri earlier being selected No. 42 wide successful the 2019 NFL Draft.
He began his vocation with the Broncos, starting 21 games implicit 3 seasons, earlier stints with the Seahawks and Giants.
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