Jerry Brown, Cowboys Practice Squad Player, Killed in Car Accident, Teammate Josh Brent in Jail

#Cowboys‘ players were told just now that practice squad LB Jerry Brown was killed last night in accident involving Josh Brent.
— Richie Whitt (@richiewhitt) December 8, 2012

According to Richie Whitt of CBS Dallas Fort Worth, linebacker Jerry Brown was killed last night. Teammate Josh Brent is being held in jail for intoxication manslaughter. Brent and Brown played on the defensive line together at Illinois

Update: According to Dallas NBC sports anchor New Scruggs, Irving police department says that “Josh Brent was drunk, speeding & flipped his car.”

Sad news for the Illini #Family today. Jerry Brown, former Illini and current NFL player has passed away. Keep him in your prayers. — Tim Beckman (@coachbeckman) December 8, 2012

Update 2: Brent was arrested for DUI in 2009 while still at Illinois.

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16 Responses to “Jerry Brown, Cowboys Practice Squad Player, Killed in Car Accident, Teammate Josh Brent in Jail”

MeandWillieMcGee Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:23 PM

Damn shame. Let’s hope this tragedy gives us all more perspective on the value of life than last week’s tragedy.

ms621 Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:37 PM

It’s Newy Scruggs. Can’t believe you messed up such a common name.

gfunk supreme Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Damn shame. Let’s hope this tragedy gives us all more perspective on the value of life than last week’s tragedy.

yes, lets

ms621 Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:43 PM

This reminds me of a reserve lineman on the Oilers in the early 90s. He and a friend were drinking and he lost control of his car and crashed into a freeway barrier. His friend was killed in the wreck. The player was so distraught that he led to his friend’s death that he pulled out a gun and killed himself in the car before the cops arrived.

ms621 Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Got some details wrong but Jeff Alm is who I was thinking of: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Alm#section_1

BlueGuy Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Driving drunk is dumb. Driving like a lunatic while drunk is fucking dumb as shit. Unreal.

BlueGuy Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Driving drunk is dumb. Driving like a lunatic while drunk is fucking dumb as shit. Unreal.

Monster is Meth Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Driving drunk is dumb. Driving like a lunatic while drunk is fucking dumb as shit. Unreal.

You’ve never done anything you regret?

squawkbox Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Ah yes. Perspective.

Ryan Fitzpatrick hits Patrick Fitzryan in the end zone. BILLS WIN!! Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Anheuser-Busch is the new KKK.
/[W]hitlock

Monster is Meth Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Anheuser-Busch is the new KKK.

Makes sense. They’re both worthless.

roastbeast Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Meth did you beat up the taxidermist yet?

Monster is Meth Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Meth did you beat up the taxidermist yet?

No. I wasn’t too much of a prick. Just let him know I didn’t think it was very professional. It didn’t come out like absolute shit, but it didn’t come out as great as I envisioned in my mind. Lesson learned. If you want, I’ll take a picture of it and email it to you.

roastbeast Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Sure ill check it out…did you get a discount?

Monster is Meth Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Full price..I didn’t even ask for one. Minus the holding out on me for so long he seemed like a really good guy both times I was there. Paid him the other half, got my fish, and that’ll be the last I do business with him. And actually based on that whole experience, I may never get a fish mounted again regardless of who does it. I’ll have to get that picture to you tomorrow, I don’t have one saved on my phone to send to my email.

squawkbox Says:
December 8th, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Anheuser-Busch is the new KKK.
/[W]hitlock

Fantastic.