A Dallas Cowboys player has been arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the death of a teammate. NBC 5's Sara Story reports from Irving PD and NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scruggs has comments from Jerry Jones.
A Dallas Cowboys player has been arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the death of a teammate.
Irving police said Josh Brent, 24, crashed in the 1400 block of the State Highway 114 service road at about 2:21 a.m.
Jerry Brown Jr., 25, a passenger in the vehicle, died at an area hospital. Brown was a practice-squad linebacker.
"We are deeply saddened by the news of this accident and the passing of Jerry Brown," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement Saturday. "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."
Police said Brent, whose full name is Joshua A. Price-Brent, was speeding when his vehicle hit the outside curb, causing it to flip at least one time.
Irving police said investigators believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash. Brent was arrested at the crash scene after performing field sobriety tests. He was taken to an area hospital for a mandatory blood draw, police said.
When police learned that Brown had died, Brent was booked into the Irving City Jail on one count of intoxication manslaughter.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Brent was previously arrested on an intoxicated-driving charge in 2009 in Illinois when he was in college.
According to NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scruggs, players were told about Brown's death before the team plane left for Cincinnati, where the Cowboys are scheduled to play Sunday.
The team said in a statement that Brent was not on the flight.
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.
NBC 5's Newy Scruggs and Matt Barrie and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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