Speaking Of Dallas: Cowboys Settle With Player On Collapse

A former Dallas Cowboys player who was inside the practice facility when it collapsed in 2009 has settled a lawsuit against the company that designed the building and companies operated by team owner Jerry Jones.

UTEP grad and tight end Jamar Hunt was attempting to make the team as a rookie free agent at the time of the bubble's collapse in 2009.

Attorney Michael Guajardo says Hunt received an undisclosed amount to settle his claim that he suffered a neck injury when a steel beam landed on him. Hunt maintained in his lawsuit that the injury prevented him from making any NFL team in future seasons, and that he was subject to a double standard if he did want to pursue a job in the league.

He couldn't get clearance to play until doctors gave an all-clear, but then he would be viewed as untouchable because of his injury history.

Here's the piece WFAA-TV ran after Cowboys employees settled with the builder

Former Cowboy Suing For Damages From Valley Ranch Collapse

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An ex-Dallas Cowboy who was inside the team's artifical, outdoor-indoor practice facility when it collapsed last year claims he suffered a career-ending injury in the incident and is seeking damages from both the builder and companies operated by team owner Jerry Jones.

Jamar Hunt, a rookie free agent from UTEP, says in his court filing that he suffered "serious, disabling and permanent injuries" when the collapse occured in May of 2009. Hunt was trying to make the team as a tight end and/or a deep snapper.

Hunt's attorney, Michael Guajardo, said the player suffered a herniated disk in his neck when a steel support fell on him.

The Cowboys, obviously, aren't commenting.

As a refrsher, here's CBS11's Selena Hernandez at the time of the conclusion of the investigation explaining the evidence...