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According to the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Joshua Brent has been arrested and charged with intoxicated vehicular manslaughter by the Irving Police Department following an accident on East State Highway 114 early Saturday morning that claimed the life of Cowboys practice squad linebacker Jerry Brown.

Brent and Brown were teammates at the University of Illinois.
According to the report, Brent was traveling at a high rate of speed when his vehicle "hit the outside curb", causing it to flip over and come to rest in the middle of the road. Brent was given a field sobriety test, which he failed, and had blood drawn at a local hospital before booked on the second-degree felony by the Irving PD. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com, Brent was trying to drag Brown from the burning car when the police arrived on scene.

Brown was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Sadly, this isn't the first time Brent has run afoul of the law in this kind of circumstance. The Associated Press reports that Brent was arrested in February of 2009 near the Illinois campus for driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license and speeding. Nobody was hurt in that case. Brent was also sentenced to two years probation, 200 hours of community service, and a fine of about $2,000. Per his plea deal, prosecutors dropped the aggravated DUI/no valid driver's license charge.

According to the AP, court records show that Brent completed his probation in July, 2011.

he Cowboys have issued the following statement (via ESPN Dallas):

"We are deeply saddened by the news of this accident and the passing of Jerry Brown," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. "At this time, our hearts and prayers and deepest sympathies are with the members of Jerry's family and all of those who knew him and loved him."

Brown, 25, went undrafted in 2011 and began his professional career in the arena league before playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Brown went to training camp in 2012 with the Indianapolis Colts and posted 10 tackles before he was waived and re-signed to the practice squad. Brown appeared in one game for the Colts, logging 11 special teams plays in a 35-9 loss to the New York Jets.

The Colts would waive Brown the following week and re-sign him to their practice squad. One week later, Brown's practice squad was terminated and he was signed by the Cowboys.

Colts general manager Ryan Grigson also issued a statement:

"On behalf of the entire Colts family, our sincerest condolences go out to Jerry's family and friends. He was a good teammate that was well liked by all. Today's tragic news is just another reminder of how fragile life is and how every day given is a gift."

Brent entered the NFL in 2010 when the Cowboys selected him in the seventh round of the 2010 Supplemental Draft. Brent served time in jail for misdemeanor DUI while a student-athlete at Illinois.


Full article.

What are your opinions on this Flood. I for one am shocked, as this is the second death of a player within a month's time.

  • 12.08.2012 3:30 PM PDT

Eggball

  • 12.08.2012 3:30 PM PDT

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"Ignorance is a plague."

Close, but the plague killed those infected with it, and the ignorant are still alive.
I wish ignorance was a plague.

I wonder if there will be a sportscaster blaming cars for this tragedy...

  • 12.08.2012 3:31 PM PDT

No u

That sucks. Really bad.

  • 12.08.2012 3:31 PM PDT

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  • 12.08.2012 3:32 PM PDT


Posted by: MashterChief117
Eggball


Are you kidding me?

A young man is dead and that's what you say.

  • 12.08.2012 3:34 PM PDT
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Your 'beliefs' mean less than dick to me.

Why are cars legal?? Ban them already!

  • 12.08.2012 3:34 PM PDT


Posted by: MrR46
Why are cars legal?? Ban them already!


Bob costas style

  • 12.08.2012 3:35 PM PDT

Halo 3 is where the morons of the universe congregates.

I am thinking of an old story. "Three Billy Goats Gruff" (hint the troll dies at the end)

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If you had an electron microscope, you still couldn't find the -blam!- I don't give.

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.... Its time to get rid of the refs

  • 12.08.2012 3:35 PM PDT


Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: MashterChief117
Eggball


Are you kidding me?

A young man is dead and that's what you say.


hey you gotta laugh it up, it's the best way to face tragedy

  • 12.08.2012 3:36 PM PDT

Heard about this earlier today, just terrible.

  • 12.08.2012 3:37 PM PDT

These are the things that happen when you employ career criminals.

  • 12.08.2012 3:39 PM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.

I have zero sympathy for those who drive drunk. Sorry.

  • 12.08.2012 3:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: SilverBulitt82
Heard about this earlier today, just terrible.

  • 12.08.2012 3:39 PM PDT

But was it concussion related?

  • 12.08.2012 3:41 PM PDT


Posted by: MashterChief117
Eggball
Not funny.

  • 12.08.2012 3:42 PM PDT


Posted by: MadMax888
I have zero sympathy for those who drive drunk. Sorry.


Neither do I. But he was the passenger.

  • 12.08.2012 3:42 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

First of all, this one doesn't intrigue as much as the past suicides. Personally, I feel this incident is all based on bad decisions (stupid decisions, at that).

It's always sad to hear of the death of a player or anyone! But this wasn't a homicide or suicide that could link to concussions or brain disorders, just stupid decisions to drive while intoxicated.

  • 12.08.2012 3:44 PM PDT

Please do not send me group invites.


Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: MadMax888
I have zero sympathy for those who drive drunk. Sorry.


Neither do I. But he was the passenger.
Shouldn't have gotten in the car, then.

  • 12.08.2012 3:45 PM PDT


Posted by: DatDudeBV

Posted by: MadMax888
I have zero sympathy for those who drive drunk. Sorry.


Neither do I. But he was the passenger.
He willingly got into the car with his drunk friend. No sympathy here.

  • 12.08.2012 3:46 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

Posted by: Gold Clockwork
Report and move on.
The only thing to report here is your off topic reply...

I am a die-hard Denver Broncos fan so I've seen 3 players die, all from very different causes or situations, in the past 5 years. Darrent Williams was in a limo that was lit up with over 150 rounds. There were also 2 other players in the vehicle who walked away without injuries. Nash was a practice squad running back who collapsed and his heart failed during a basketball game. And the third, the one that I wonder the most about, was Kenny McKinley who shot himself in the head. He had so much going for him and you can only wonder what his motives were. He also had a very young daughter...

  • 12.08.2012 3:54 PM PDT