Dallas lost a former Cowboy player.
Ten years after leaving the NFL team, Marion Barber III passed away at the 38, the Dallas Cowboys announced on June 1.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III,” the Dallas Cowboys said in a statement June 1. “Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down. He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates. Our hearts go out to Marion’s family and friends during this difficult time.”
A spokesperson for the Frisco Police Department in Texas told E! News that Barber was found dead in his apartment after officers responded to the scene for a welfare check on June 1 around 2:40 p.m. local time. There were no signs of foul play, though authorities said an investigation is ongoing.
A cause of death has not been released.
Barber played six of his eight-year football career in the NFL with the Cowboys from 2005 to 2011. He closed out his time on the field with the Chicago Bears in 2011 and retired before the start of the 2012 season.
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