Dallas Cowboy player charged after teammate dies in auto accident
 

Dallas Cowboys practice-squad linebacker Jerry Brown was killed in a one-car accident Saturday and teammate Josh Brent was charged with intoxication manslaughter.

Irving police spokesman John Argumaniz said the accident happened about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in the Dallas suburb. Brent was speeding when the vehicle hit a curb and flipped at least once, Argumaniz said.

Argumaniz says the 25-year-old Brown was found unresponsive at the scene and pronounced dead at a hospital.

The police spokesman says officers conducted a field sobriety test on Brent and arrested him. The charge was upgraded after Brown was pronounced dead.

"We are deeply saddened by the news of this accident and the passing of Jerry Brown," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement released by the team. "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."

The team said in a statement that Brent was not on the team flight to Cincinnati, where the Cowboys play the Bengals on Sunday.

Brent has played in all 12 games this season and has been a bigger presence on defense with starting nose guard Jay Ratliff battling injuries. He made his first career start the season opener against the New York Giants and has 35 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks.

The Cowboys signed Brown to their practice squad Oct. 24, but he hasn't been on the active roster.

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Cowboys' player charged with vehicular manslaughter (TEAMMATE KILLED)
 

Sad... so sad. Pray for the family.

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Yes much prayers sending out. But where is Goodell??? I understand he can't control this. But all these DUI's/DWI's by NFL players. And drug possession charges. And everything. And Goodell don't do anything. But he'll sure attack us on false information. SMH at the NFL.

Re: Cowboys' player charged with vehicular manslaughter (TEAMMATE KILLED)
 

Goodell being in charge only makes this sadder.

Re: Cowboys' player charged with vehicular manslaughter (TEAMMATE KILLED)
 

Terrible for all involved, so sad.

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Driving at high speeds intoxicated

Feel for all the family of the young guy

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Not Saints news.

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You don't say?

Re: Dallas Cowboy player charged after teammate dies in auto accident
 

Why is so it so often that the drunk driver walks away?

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Tragic and very very sad.

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Eyewitness describes scene at crash that claimed the life of Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

Good God, Brown burned alive!