OT: Ugly situation in Dallas Cowboy player's death about to get even worse

Submitted by mGrowOld on

An eyewitness at the crash scene is reporting that the driver Josh Brent had to be coerced into pulling his "friend" from the burning wreck:

"I didn't know Jerry in life. I never heard of him, I didn't know who he was," McWilliams added. "But I want people to understand that Josh Brent is not a hero. I keep hearing reports of how he was there to pull his friend from the fire, but he had to be coerced and pushed and begged and pleaded to get his friend out of the fire. And when he pulled him out, he just left him in the street. He didn't tell him 'Hang in there, help is on the way'. Nothing. He just left him there and I want the magnitude of that to be understood."

This report was made public shortly after the mother of Jerry Brown announced she wanted Josh Brent to sit with her at her son's funeral.  I cannot imagine how on earth that could possibly take place now.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/eyewitness-describes-…

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TexanGOBLUE

December 11th, 2012 at 5:29 PM ^

Im a Cowboy fan, and this is just another thing to add to the laundry list of lawlessness the Cowboys have been guilty of. Selling drugs, fights, now this to add? When is enough going to be enough? Jerry obviously cant get a handle on these guys and hasent been able to in a long time. I know DUIs and DWIs are common in the NFL, but this one takes the cake. I am completely sick of the BS. Josh Brent is NOT a hero and nor should he be viewed in that way. I know he is remorseful, and he feels horrible, but he needs to be severely punished. Make an example that another death as the result of drinking and driving is one too many. RIP Jerry Brown.

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jsquigg

December 11th, 2012 at 5:44 PM ^

I haven't heard Brent called a hero by anybody, and what is a hero these days?  Even the most "heroic" throughout history have had flaws, and anyone calling Brent a hero should have their head examined.  Driving drunk is stupid.  Anyone with even a low education level has had this pounded into their head at some point.  To do it anyway is deserving of whatever punishment the system comes up for him.

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Cope

December 11th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^

I'm sure there would be women who would attempt it, but I don't think it's unreasonable or unlikely for a woman standing next to a huge man saying pull him out. There are still a lot of women who expect men to step up as protectors. And given their sizes, this doesn't surprise me at all. She probably couldn't comprehend why he wouldn't just do it and expected that telling the guy with muscles to do it would be more effective than trying herself.

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robmorren2

December 11th, 2012 at 5:55 PM ^

I probably wouldn't move a friend who has been in a wreck in fear of a neck or spinal injury. The police officer made it sound like the fire wasn't threatening.

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backtoblu

December 11th, 2012 at 10:54 PM ^

Doesn't make any difference whatsoever, in my opinion.  The dude was drunk (allegedly..) and was just in a car accident terrible enough to kill someone.  I think it's safe to say his head was not in the right place.  THAT is what I'll ridicule him forever for, not for choosing not to be a hero and run into a fire to save someone else.

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Dustinlo

December 12th, 2012 at 8:34 AM ^

I'm not sure why this was even posted. We don't know this person's credibility or anything else about him or her. Brent's attorney has already rebuked this allegation. As said earlier, I'm sure he was in a state of shock that most on here have never known. I won't judge him for this "supposed" inaction. I will judge him for drinking, driving and speeding.

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