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10 things to know about former Cowboys WR Michael Irvin: The motel room, blackmail and ‘Dancing with the Stars’
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Published: July 6, 2015 12:24 am
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Oct 31, 2013; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin before a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium.
Cowboys fans have gotten a good chance to get to know Michael Irvin over the years.
The Hall of Famer is among the most memorable Cowboys to don the silver and navy over the years, both for his on-field ability and off-field notoriety.
Here are 10 things to know about the former Cowboys receiver:
1. Playing prowess
For as much noise as Michael Irvin has made off the field, he’s still a football player at his core. After a successful career at Miami that included a national title in 1987 and numerous school records, Irvin came to Dallas as the No. 11 pick of the 1988 draft. In his 12 year career with the Cowboys, he won three Super Bowls, was named to five Pro Bowl teams, set a bevy of Cowboys and NFL receiving records and earned NFL 1990s All-Decade Team honors. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007, choosing Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to introduce him before an emotional speech.
2. The Motel Room
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Michael Irvin (L), walks with his attorney Kevin Clancy at the Frank Crowley Crininal Courts building a few days before his indictment on felony drug charges
Irvin’s most well-documented off-field incident came in the offseason of 1996. On March 4 of that year, Irvin was arrested in a motel room in Irving after an employee called police on noise complaints. Police testified that Irvin appeared “to be under the influence of something” when he opened the door. Police found Irvin with two topless dancers, former teammate Alfredo Roberts and more than 10 grams of cocaine and one ounce of marijuana. Irvin, as well as the two women with him, was later indicted on second-degree felony charges of cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana charges. The ensuing hearings following his indictment included one man’s arrest for attempted extortion of Irvin, as well as the arrest of a police officer for hiring a hit man to have Irvin killed. He eventually pleaded no contest, leading to four years of probation, a $10,000 fine and 800 hours of community service. He was also suspended for the first five games of the 1996 season.
3. The McIver incident
While still on probation for the motel room incident, Irvin ran into some trouble during training camp in 1998. While the Cowboys prepared for the season at Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Irvin reportedly engaged in a fight with teammate Everett McIver that left the veteran guard with a deep cut in his neck. Sources later told the News that owner Jerry Jones brokered a six-figure deal between McIver and Irvin to quell the incident, which was described as a “street fight.” Had Irvin been charged with a crime, he would have violated his probation and been subject to a potential 20-year prison sentence. Jones denied his involvement in brokering a deal, but did say he helped clear the air between the two, while McIver and Irvin denied any payment took place.
4. Blackmail
On top of a handful of other incidents over the years, Irvin claimed to be the victim of blackmail in 2007 when he was accused of assaulting a disabled contractor. Shawn Vandergrift filed a lawsuit against Irvin claiming Irvin yelled at and grabbed him during a dispute in December 2006. Police declined to press charges after an investigation after the incident. Irvin’s lawyer claimed Vandergrift originally asked for $175,000 in damages, “then demanded as little as $55,000 when challenged.” Irvin told the News that the attempted blackmailing “is a residual of my history,” and that he “can’t do anything about it.” Vandergrift later dropped his complaint, according to court records.
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With DeMarco Murray gone, Michael Irvin worried if ' 'whole ship is going to explode' for Cowboys
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Published: July 6, 2015 12:24 am
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Oct 31, 2013; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin before a game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium.
Cowboys fans have gotten a good chance to get to know Michael Irvin over the years.
The Hall of Famer is among the most memorable Cowboys to don the silver and navy over the years, both for his on-field ability and off-field notoriety.
Here are 10 things to know about the former Cowboys receiver:
1. Playing prowess
For as much noise as Michael Irvin has made off the field, he’s still a football player at his core. After a successful career at Miami that included a national title in 1987 and numerous school records, Irvin came to Dallas as the No. 11 pick of the 1988 draft. In his 12 year career with the Cowboys, he won three Super Bowls, was named to five Pro Bowl teams, set a bevy of Cowboys and NFL receiving records and earned NFL 1990s All-Decade Team honors. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007, choosing Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to introduce him before an emotional speech.
2. The Motel Room
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Michael Irvin (L), walks with his attorney Kevin Clancy at the Frank Crowley Crininal Courts building a few days before his indictment on felony drug charges
Irvin’s most well-documented off-field incident came in the offseason of 1996. On March 4 of that year, Irvin was arrested in a motel room in Irving after an employee called police on noise complaints. Police testified that Irvin appeared “to be under the influence of something” when he opened the door. Police found Irvin with two topless dancers, former teammate Alfredo Roberts and more than 10 grams of cocaine and one ounce of marijuana. Irvin, as well as the two women with him, was later indicted on second-degree felony charges of cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana charges. The ensuing hearings following his indictment included one man’s arrest for attempted extortion of Irvin, as well as the arrest of a police officer for hiring a hit man to have Irvin killed. He eventually pleaded no contest, leading to four years of probation, a $10,000 fine and 800 hours of community service. He was also suspended for the first five games of the 1996 season.
3. The McIver incident
While still on probation for the motel room incident, Irvin ran into some trouble during training camp in 1998. While the Cowboys prepared for the season at Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Irvin reportedly engaged in a fight with teammate Everett McIver that left the veteran guard with a deep cut in his neck. Sources later told the News that owner Jerry Jones brokered a six-figure deal between McIver and Irvin to quell the incident, which was described as a “street fight.” Had Irvin been charged with a crime, he would have violated his probation and been subject to a potential 20-year prison sentence. Jones denied his involvement in brokering a deal, but did say he helped clear the air between the two, while McIver and Irvin denied any payment took place.
4. Blackmail
On top of a handful of other incidents over the years, Irvin claimed to be the victim of blackmail in 2007 when he was accused of assaulting a disabled contractor. Shawn Vandergrift filed a lawsuit against Irvin claiming Irvin yelled at and grabbed him during a dispute in December 2006. Police declined to press charges after an investigation after the incident. Irvin’s lawyer claimed Vandergrift originally asked for $175,000 in damages, “then demanded as little as $55,000 when challenged.” Irvin told the News that the attempted blackmailing “is a residual of my history,” and that he “can’t do anything about it.” Vandergrift later dropped his complaint, according to court records.
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