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Former Dallas Cowboys Player Brent Leaves Jail

Former Dallas Cowboys tackle Josh Brent was released from jail on Sunday following his conviction for a drunken car crash that killed his friend and teammate, Jerry Brown, the Dallas County sheriff’s office said. The 26-year-old Brent was convicted in …

Former NFL Player on Trial for Fatal Drunken Crash

Josh Brent is no longer a Dallas Cowboy, but the stars on his old helmet figure heavily into his upcoming trial for a teammate’s death in a 2012 wreck. Brent’s trial is set to start Monday on allegations that he …

Texas Bar That Served Cowboys May Have Violations

The Dallas nightclub where former Cowboys player Josh Brent last stopped before being involved in a fatal crash that killed a teammate may have over-served patrons that night, state liquor authorities said Friday. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said its …

Player’s Death Raises Questions About NFL’s Safe Ride Program

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Demarcus Dobbs walked away from a one-vehicle accident on his 25th birthday last month and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Less than two weeks later, with the NFL rocked by the …

Dallas Cowboy Charged After Player Dies in Auto Accident

Police charged Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent with intoxication manslaughter Saturday after he flipped his car in a pre-dawn accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown. Irving police spokesman John Argumaniz said the accident happened about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in …