Doug Flutie's mom and dad both died of heart attacks Wednesday

Former Heisman Trophy winner and longtime pro quarterback Doug Flutie took to social media on Wednesday to share with the world a tale of personal heartbreak: that both of his parents died on the same day, an hour apart, from separate heart attacks. Per his post on Facebook:

It is with a heavy heart that I am making this statement. This morning my family experienced the tragic loss of my father, Dick and mother, Joan. My Dad had been ill and died of a heart attack in the hospital and my Mom, less than an hour later had a sudden heart attack and passed away. They say you can die of a broken heart and I believe it. I would like to honor my parents for all that they did throughout my and my brothers’ and sister’s lives. My parents were always there for their children, from the days my Dad coached us as kids and my Mom would work the concession stands, through to this morning. The most important part of their 56 years of marriage was providing opportunities to their children. They were incredible parents and Grandparents and my family and I will miss them both.