FRISCO (Texas) — Former Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears Police have confirmed that Marion Barber III, the running back, has died of heat stroke.
Frisco police released a statement saying that Barber’s death had been ruled accidental by the Collin County medical inspector. The police spokeswoman did not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding Barber’s death. The medical examiner’s Office also didn’t respond immediately to a request from The Associated Press.
On June 1, police conducted a welfare check found Barber dead At a Frisco apartment he was thought to have been leasing.
The former Minnesota Golden Gopher In 2005, Dallas selected him as a fourth-round draft selection. He spent six seasons with Dallas. He recorded 24 combined touchdowns in 2006-07, even though he only started one game during those two seasons. Barber rushed for 654 yards in 2006 and a record-breaking 14 TDs in 2007.
Barber’s 2007 Pro Bowl performance was his best. He ran 975 yards and had 10 TDs. In his final year in Dallas, Barber saw his role diminish and his production decline. He had career lows of yards, yards, touchdowns, and carries in 2010. Barber spent his final season in Chicago in 2011.