Former Cowboys WR detained at gunpoint in Texas road rage incident

Former Cowboys WR detained at gunpoint in Texas road rage incident.

Key points

• Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant was reportedly detained by police after a road rage incident in Southlake, Texas.
• He last played for the Ravens in 2020, but he spent most of his career in Dallas.
• Outkick documented the citation was for "Assault by Contact, " a Class C misdemeanor in Texas.
• Jerry Jones discusses the Cowboys' NFL trade deadline intends, saying Dallas is open to making moves to win now but won't be sellers.
• USA TODAY Sports has requested copies of the citation, police report and body and dashcam footage from the Southlake Police Department.

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Bryant, who played eight years for the Cowboys, remarked that a recent confrontation in a parking lot in Southlake, Texas, concluded with police pointing a gun at him after detaining him in handcuffs, according to a report from Outkick.

Notably, the former receiver alleges the incident began when he saw two vehicles with occupants driving recklessly and informed them to drive safer while at a stoplight. The situation escalated when Bryant and the two other drivers halted in the same restaurant parking lot to confront each other. One of the men threatened to shoot Bryant, he remarked. COWBOYS NEWS: Cheerleaders unionize, will collectively bargain with team.

After which the former receiver knocked the phone out of his hand, according to Bryant, the man who threatened to shoot him then pulled out his phone to record the interaction. The man then remarked he'd call the police. It bryant stated he encouraged.

When police arrived, Bryant remarked one of the officers pulled out a gun and informed all three men to obtain on the ground, where they were detained with handcuffs. A video Outkick posted on social media demonstrates the three men on the ground in handcuffs and multiple police officers standing with rifles.

Bryant remarked police interviewed the three parties involved separately, allowing the two other drivers to leave but issuing him a citation for assault.

Outkick documented the citation was for "Assault by Contact, " a Class C misdemeanor in Texas. It is punishable by a fine of up to $500. The citation reportedly includes a court date of Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.

Bryant has reportedly maintained his actions were in self-defense. He additionally expressed that he wished the officers underwent a full investigation of the incident without detaining him in handcuffs in front of his children, according to Outkick.

"I would rather you guys take us all down to the police station and do the proper investigation instead of just taking somebody else's side, " Bryant remarked. "I felt like it was very one-sided."

Bryant played nine years in the NFL. He last played for the Ravens in 2020, but he spent most of his career in Dallas. During his Cowboys tenure – between 2010 and 2017 – he caught 531 passes for 7, 459 yards and a franchise-record 73 touchdowns while earning three Pro Bowl selections. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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