Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving recently made headlines by walking away from football while protesting the NFL's anti-marijuana stance, and Cowboys coach Jason Garrett allegedly encouraged that decision.
"He told me I should just quit, smoke all the weed I want, the team didn't need me," Irving told USA Today Sports' Jori Epstein on Thursday. "I'm a distraction to the team. He views marijuana as a drug, whereas I view it as a medicine. It's not a good situation."
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