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TexasTowelie

(112,690 posts) Sat Feb 2, 2019, 05:55 AM Feb 2019

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Former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Wade Wilson dies at 60

Wade Wilson, the former longtime NFL quarterback and Cowboys assistant coach who helped mold quarterbacks Tony Romo and Dak Prescott, died Friday at his home in Coppell, the Cowboys announced. It was his 60th birthday.

Coppell Fire/EMS responded to a 911 call about 9 a.m. Friday but found Wilson deceased, according to a news release from Coppell police. The caller had advised that Wilson was not breathing and CPR was in progress.

Authorities will investigate the cause of death, but police said there was no indication of foul play.

News of Wilson's passing prompted an outpouring of tributes for Wilson, known affectionately as "Sticks," by his former teammates, players and colleagues.

Read more: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2019/02/01/former-dallas-cowboys-assistant-coach-wade-wilson-dies-60

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Former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Wade Wilson dies at 60 (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2019 OP

Oh shit. That sounds like a suicide. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #1

There isn't anything in the article that made me think that. madaboutharry Feb 2019 #2

High stress business empedocles Feb 2019 #3

I did at least I thought it could be from concussions underpants Feb 2019 #4

Maru Kitteh

(28,348 posts)

1. Oh shit. That sounds like a suicide.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 06:14 AM

Feb 2019

On his birthday . . . . how sad for the family and friends.

madaboutharry

(40,246 posts)

2. There isn't anything in the article that made me think that.

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 06:59 AM

Feb 2019

It sounds like a heart attack. The coroner will find the cause of death.

60 is young.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

3. High stress business

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 07:04 AM

Feb 2019

underpants

(183,040 posts)

4. I did at least I thought it could be from concussions

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 09:06 AM

Feb 2019

I hope not but 60 years old for an athlete is pretty young. Add in that he played football...

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