When every Dallas Cowboys fan woke up over the weekend, they may have assumed that tight end Rico Gathers would have been released following his arrest on Friday night. Yet, the former basketball player is currently on the 53-man roster in Dallas, leaving many asking how.
Following his was arrest for possession of marijuana on Friday night, many thought it would be the end of Gathers’ time with the Cowboys. Entering his third season in Dallas, the former sixth round selection was unable to separate himself from the rest of the tight ends on the depth chart this offseason as he is still struggling to make the transition from basketball to the NFL.