Former Cowboys DT Josh Brent Reportedly Wanted for Parole Violation
By Sean Facey
Josh Brent's troubles with the law just seem to continue.
The former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle is wanted for violating the terms of his parole following his recent arrest in Texas for public intoxication and resisting arrest. He's now a wanted man:
Report: Josh Brent wanted for parole violation after recent arrest https://t.co/dBmuMh5RvY
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 4, 2019
Brent also served 180 days in jail back in 2012 after he was convicted of intoxication manslaughter in a car crash that killed his teammated Jerry Brown. He's been on parole ever since.
The seventh-round 2010 supplemental draft pick of the Cowboys hasn't played an NFL game since 2014. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 40 games, totaling 48 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He's been working as a scout for the Cowboys since then.
BREAKING: Fmr Cowboy Josh Brent arrested, Tased by Coppell PD. Happened in a Wendy’s parking lot today. Video shows him shirtless, shoeless, resisting officers. @wfaa pic.twitter.com/AuUTOunfpS
— Bradley Blackburn (@BLBlackburn) June 30, 2019
It's a massive shame that he hasn't been able to clean up his act. Brent was one of the rare supplemental picks that actually made it to the NFL. He had a golden opportunity to prove himself in the league.
He was even given a second chance by the Cowboys to carve out a football life for himself on the team's staff, but he just hasn't been able to shake his off-the-field issues.