FRISCO<\/span> <\/p>\nFormer Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber was found dead in his apartment by Frisco police on Wednesday, per multiple sources.<\/p>\n
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The cause of his death is unknown.<\/p>\n
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A Frisco police spokesperson said: “Officers are currently out on a welfare concern, but we are unable to provide any further information at this time.”<\/p>\n
Barber was 38. His birthday is June 10.<\/p>\n
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Barber played seven years in the NFL, including six for the Cowboys, between 2005 and 2011.<\/p>\n
He was a Pro Bowler in 2007 after rushing for 975 yards and 10 touchdowns in a season that he didn’t start a game for Dallas, splitting time with Julius Jones. <\/p>\n
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Barber finished his career with 4,780 rushing yards and 53 rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n
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He played the 2011 season with the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n
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Barber retired from the NFL before the start of the 2012 season. <\/p>\n
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Barber’s life has been in a tailspin since his retirement.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Barber was detained by Mansfield police and taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.<\/p>\n
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Barber was arrested in 2019 on two misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief over a 2018 incident where he was alleged to have damaged two cars by while he was running in Frisco.<\/p>\n
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According to KXAS Channel 5, the two incidents occurred in 2018, in which a witness alleged that Barber charged toward their vehicle, causing large dents to the side of their cars.<\/p>\n
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Roughly a year ago, former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant wrote on Twitter that he couldn’t even enjoy watching old highlights of Barber because he knew he was down and out bad:<\/p>\n
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“As I watch this video and me knowing exactly how Marion barber life is going right now today is why I built @personalcorner …. I can’t even enjoy it because he’s down and out bad … we are just a stat and moments to most people … \u201dBryant posted on Twitter.<\/p>\n
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