Marion Barber

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III died of heatstroke, police in Frisco, Texas, said Monday, citing a medical examiner's ruling.

He retired in 2012 after he played one season with the Chicago Bears. The Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office listed Barber's cause of death as heatstroke and the manner as accidental, a Frisco police spokesman said Monday. Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III died of heatstroke, police in Frisco, Texas, said Monday, citing a medical examiner’s ruling.

Frisco police have been investigating Marion Barber III's death since the former Cowboys running back was found in a Dallas apartment on June 1.

"Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win on every down." Police wrote in the incident report that family members had not heard from Barber for six days prior to the date his body was found. Barber spent six of his seven NFL seasons with the Cowboys, rushing for more than 4,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. Say it’s a sweep to one side and you get hit and there’s nothing there and you’d be like ‘go down deep, reverse the field.’ Six guys would tackle him, he’d shake them off. "I can remember just countless runs where he would keep the play alive. According to an incident report released by the Frisco Police Department, officers were called to the scene after another tenant in the apartment complex reported water was leaking from Barber's unit.

Former Cowboys and Bears running back Marion Barber III died of heat stroke, police said Monday.

Barber played a final season with Chicago in 2011. Barber rushed for 654 yards and a career-high 14 TDs in 2006. In a statement, police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco said the Collin County medical examiner had ruled Barber's death an accident.

Collin County medical examiner's office released cause of death for former Minnesota RB Marion Barber III.

Barber spent six of his seven NFL seasons with the Cowboys, rushing for more than 4,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. He went on to spend the with the 2011 season with the Chicago Bears. He was drafted in 2005 by the Cowboys with the 109th overall pick. Barber was found following a welfare check.

One of the bathtub faucets in Barber's apartment was running when officers arrived, according to the autopsy report obtained by Epstein, and the unit's ...

“Mr. Barber was known to exercise in sauna-like conditions,” the coroner wrote in his report. The Cowboys made Barber a fourth-round choice in 2005, and he played six of his seven seasons in Dallas. His final season came in Chicago in 2011. One of the bathtub faucets in Barber’s apartment was running when officers arrived, according to the autopsy report obtained by Epstein, and the unit’s thermostat was set to 91 degrees with the heat set to “on.” Officers also found exercise equipment in the unit.

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III, who was found dead in his Texas apartment in June, died of heatstroke, a medical examiner's report ...

"Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down," the Cowboys said in a statement after his death. "He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates. Barber spent seven years in the NFL, six with the Cowboys, before ending his career with the Chicago Bears. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round in 2005 out of the University of Minnesota.

Marion Barber recently passed away and according to the autopsy he died from a heat stroke. Barber was reportedly working out.

Marion Barber recently passed away and according to the autopsy he died from a heat stroke. People had not seen Marion for weeks, and several of his neighbors made complaints of leaks. According to the autopsy, Barber had the thermostat set at 91 degrees the heater was on and he was reportedly working out in the house.

Intense physical activity and extreme temperatures can lead to heatstroke. Football players like ex-NFL player Marion Barber can be at greater risk.

- 2014: Marquese Meadow, Morgan State. According to the Baltimore Sun, he became disoriented after an Aug. 10 practice, was hospitalized, slipped into a coma, and died two weeks later. - 2001: Eraste Autin, Florida. An incoming freshman, Autin, a 250-pound fullback was expected to compete for a starting job. As a result, the NFL made several modifications to its policies regarding health and safety at practices. The Mayo Clinic refers to it as "the most serious form of heat injury." - 2018: Jordan McNair, Maryland. A 19-year-old, 325-pound sophomore offensive lineman, McNair was observed struggling during a May 29 conditioning test at the school, which included multiple 110-yard sprints. The prevalence of artificial surfaces, which are easier than grass to maintain, can raise on-field temperatures even higher.

The Collin County Medical Examiner's Office has determined former Cowboys running back Marion Barber III's death was caused by heat stroke.

A fourth-round draft pick by the Cowboys out of the University of Minnesota, Barber quickly became a fan favorite with his nose for the end zone and an uncanny ability to shed tacklers. "Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down. "We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III," the Cowboys said in a statement last month.