Former NFL running back Marion Barber, who spent much of his professional career playing for the Dallas Cowboys, died of a heat stroke last month, police confirmed on Monday.
In a statement, police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco said the Collin County medical examiner had ruled the 38-year-old’s death an accident.
Barber, described by the Cowboys as one of the fiercest running backs to have ever played for the team, was found dead by police on June 1 after they conducted a wellness check at a Frisco apartment leased by the former star.
Investigators said in a full autopsy report obtained by TMZ Sports that exercise equipment was discovered at Barber’s home, where he appeared to have been exercising in “sauna-like conditions.”…
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