More information has come to light on the loss of Marion Barber III. More than a month after the former NFL star was found dead in his apartment, his cause of death has been revealed as a heat stroke, a public information officer with the Frisco Police Department in Texas told E! News on July 11. The medical examiner ruled Marion's passing as an accident, police said. Back in June, officers responded to Marion's residence for a welfare check. There, he was found deceased at age 38, police told E! News at the time. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Marion's father, Marion Barber II, reflected on the outpour of tributes Marion received beyond his death, noting that it's "really...
- 7/12/2022
- E! Online
Marion Barber III, a former NFL running back who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 with the Dallas Cowboys, was found dead Wednesday by police in Frisco, Texas. He was 38.
The team confirmed his death, but no cause was reported for the former University of Minnesota star, who would have turned 39 next week. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported from sources that authorities did a welfare check on Barber’s apartment after a water leak was reported, and police found his body there after forcing their way inside.
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“Frisco Police responded to a welfare concern at an apartment believed to be leased by Marion Barber,” police spokesperson Joshua Lovell told the paper. “Frisco Police along with the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating an unattended death at the location.”
The Cowboys, which drafted Barber in 2005 and was his team for the first six of his seven NFL seasons,...
The team confirmed his death, but no cause was reported for the former University of Minnesota star, who would have turned 39 next week. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported from sources that authorities did a welfare check on Barber’s apartment after a water leak was reported, and police found his body there after forcing their way inside.
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“Frisco Police responded to a welfare concern at an apartment believed to be leased by Marion Barber,” police spokesperson Joshua Lovell told the paper. “Frisco Police along with the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating an unattended death at the location.”
The Cowboys, which drafted Barber in 2005 and was his team for the first six of his seven NFL seasons,...
- 6/2/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Marion Barber III -- former Dallas Cowboys running back -- was arrested in Texas yesterday ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. According to police records, Barber was arrested just after 8Pm on Sunday night -- and he's being held for "mental detention and observation." Read more...
- 6/16/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Marion Barber III, the former Dallas Cowboys running back, was arrested yesterday in Texas.
Marion Barber Arrested
Barber, 31, was arrested after 8 p.m. Saturday night, reported TMZ. Police records show that the standout athlete was being held in police custody for “mental detention and observation.”
The incident that led to the arrest reportedly occurred at a church near Barber’s home, though the details of the incident are not yet known. Barber was arrested at his home following the event, according to TMZ.
Barber ran the ball for the Cowboys for six seasons before playing his final season in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. During his time with the Cowboys, Barber put up a number of seasons with more than 900 yards. In 2006, he racked up an impressive total of 14 touchdowns.
When he stepped away from the sport, Barber had amassed almost 4,800 rushing yards and 59 touchdowns. He also had picked up 1,300 receiving yards.
Marion Barber Arrested
Barber, 31, was arrested after 8 p.m. Saturday night, reported TMZ. Police records show that the standout athlete was being held in police custody for “mental detention and observation.”
The incident that led to the arrest reportedly occurred at a church near Barber’s home, though the details of the incident are not yet known. Barber was arrested at his home following the event, according to TMZ.
Barber ran the ball for the Cowboys for six seasons before playing his final season in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. During his time with the Cowboys, Barber put up a number of seasons with more than 900 yards. In 2006, he racked up an impressive total of 14 touchdowns.
When he stepped away from the sport, Barber had amassed almost 4,800 rushing yards and 59 touchdowns. He also had picked up 1,300 receiving yards.
- 6/16/2014
- Uinterview
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