Cowboys' Josh Brent arrested after crash kills teammate Jerry Brown

Tragedy struck the NFL again Saturday, this time with the death of Dallas Cowboys player Jerry Brown and the early morning arrest of teammate Josh Brent on charges of intoxication manslaughter.The former collegiate teammates at Illinois were exceeding the speed limit in a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S60 driven by Brent when the car hit a curb at about 2:30 a.m. and flipped, police said.
The posted speed limit was 45. Police said they did not know how fast Brent was driving 
but skid marks indicated a high rate of speed, police said.
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It was not known whether either occupant was wearing a seat belt, police said.
Upon arriving at the crash scene, police said that Brent, 24, was attempting to remove his injured 25-year-old teammate from the burning vehicle.
Brown was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police said Brent suffered "minor scrapes." He remains in jail in Irving, Texas, and his bond will be set Sunday.The accident occurred one week after Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City 
Chiefs shot to death his girlfriend in the home they shared and then committed suicide at the team's practice facility in front of coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli.
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Brent has driven while drunk in the past. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to a DUI charge after an arrest while playing at the University of Illinois. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail, 200 hours of community service and two years probation. He also was ordered to attend a victim's impact panel.
Brent, 24, is a former supplemental draft selection who has started five games this season in place of injured starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff. Brent was to start this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals but will not make the trip.Intoxication manslaughter is a second-degree felony in Texas. If convicted, Brent could be sentenced to at least two years in prison with a maximum of 20 years, plus a maximum fine of $10,000.The Cowboys were headed to Cincinnati to play the Bengals on Sunday when they were informed on the plane before takeoff. Team owner Jerry Jones issued a statement that said, "We are deeply saddened by the news of this accident and the passing of Jerry Brown. At this time, our hearts and prayers and deepest sympathies are with the members of Jerry's family and all of those who knew him and loved him."
Cowboys VP Stephen Jones told USA TODAY Sports: "It's sad. Very sad. 
It's tragic for everybody."
The Cowboys arrived in Ohio on Saturday afternoon but no players or 
coaches commented as the team was whisked through the lobby at their 
hotel.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello issued a statement that said, "We have been 
in contact with the Cowboys and have deployed staff members and our 
independent professional counselors to assist the team in dealing with 
this tragedy. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jerry Brown and 
extend our condolences to his family, friends, and the Cowboys 
organization.