Dez Bryant ends his career with the Dallas Cowboys as the team’s all-time touchdown reception leader. In addition, he’s third in receptions and fifth in receiving yards. He’s earned both Pro Bowl and All Pro honors and yet at less than 30 years of age and with two years remaining on his existing contract his Cowboys’ career is over. How in the world did we get here?
Bryant was an exciting and enigmatic figure from the day he became a Cowboy. Considered the top college receiver going into 2009 his season ended prematurely when the NCAA ruled him ineligible due to their byzantine regulations.