Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry Glenn died in a car accident Monday morning in Texas. He was 43 years old.
The Irving Police Department confirmed to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the accident occurred at 12:18 a.m. CT after Glenn's vehicle struck a concrete barrier dividing a regular lane and an express lane and rolled over, causing Glenn to be ejected.
The cause of the accident is unknown.
Glenn's 12-year NFL career began after being selected with the No. 7 overall pick in 1996 by the New England Patriots. The wideout would spend six seasons with the Pats from 1996-2001, followed by a lone season with the Green Bay Packers in 2002 before playing the last five years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys from 2003-07.
"We were shocked and deeply saddened by today's news that Terry Glenn died in an auto accident," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "Terry was one of the most gifted receiver we have ever had."
Along with being named to the Pro Bowl in 1999, Glenn was also a two-time AFC champion with the Patriots, and finished his career with 8,823 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns.
Prior to entering the NFL, Glenn became a star at Ohio State after joining the team as a walk-on in 1993, and was recognized with the 1995 Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's most outstanding wide receiver. He was also named a consensus All-American that same year.
