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Dallas Cowboys coach, former SU great Markus Paul hospitalized

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Former Syracuse All-American and current Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul was taken to the hospital after collapsing at the Cowboys team facility Tuesday morning, his daughter Tabitha Paul confirmed to The Daily Orange.

Paul is currently at a local hospital and was pronounced brain dead, but he is still breathing, Tabitha said.

“My father has not passed away yet,” his daughter said. “There is still hope that he can pull through this.