Former Dallas Cowboy Marion Barber died of heat stroke, medical examiner says
Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before a game against the New Orleans Saints at Cowboys Stadium on November 25, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FRISCO, Texas - Doctors say the death of former Dallas Cowboy Marion Barber last month was caused by heat stroke.
Police found the troubled ex-running back dead in his Frisco apartment on June 1. The high temperature that day was 89 degrees.
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TMZ Sports reports Barber was found in his apartment with the heat on at 91 degrees. Investigators found exercise equipment at the scene, noting Barber had a "history of exercising during sauna-like conditions."
The Dallas Cowboys said they were heartbroken by the news, describing Barber as an old-school, hard-nosed football player who had a passion for the game and a love for his coaches and teammates.
The Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the 38-year-old’s death an accident.