VIDEO Former Dallas Cowboy Jay Novacek’s wife LeAnne Novacek found dead in Texas

LeAnn Novacek, the wife of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek, was found dead earlier today at her mother’s home in Burleson, Texas.

LeAnn, 45, appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Burleson police Commander Doug Sandifer tells the Dallas Morning News. According to the newspaper:

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office said Novacek’s body was found in the bedroom of the home in the 7700 block of FM 1902 just after 9 a.m. The 911 call came from Novacek’s mother, Sandifer said. Novacek, 45, lived in nearby Joshua.

Here is a video from WFAA:

There was no suicide note found and Sandifer says, “It appeared no foul play, so we’re waiting for the medical examiner’s findings.”
LeAnne Novacek (left) Jay Novacek and Nan Kingsley at the “Branded” Dinner, Dancing & Western Style Show benefiting the Careity Foundation at Will Rogers Round-Up Inn in Fort Worth August 28.

Jay Novecek made the Pro Bowl five times during his career, which was spent with the Dallas Cowboys from 1990 to 1995 and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1985 to 1989. Jay and LeAnne did a lot of charity work for cancer research through the Cattlemen’s Ball and domestic violence with SafeHaven.

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