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C.J. .Spillman under investigation
Updated: October 1, 2014, 11:04 PM ET
By Calvin Watkins and Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
Dallas Cowboys safety C.J. Spillman is being investigated in connection with an alleged sexual assault at the team's hotel on September 20th, according to Grapevine, Texas police.
Police spokesperson Barry Bowling said a report was filed Sept. 20 and the matter is still under investigation and Spillman hasn't been charged or arrested.
According to a source, Spillman, who was signed by the Cowboys on Aug. 31, has cooperated fully in the investigation.
Police say the incident occurred at the Gaylord Hotel on Sept. 20, the day before the Cowboys played at St. Louis.
There was no immediate response from the Cowboys.
Several Cowboys' players stay at the Gaylord Hotel until they find apartments, which is the case with Spillman.
Recently, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett addressed the team about off-the-field conduct and mentioned domestic violence as part of his discussion.
Monday, the team welcomed the return of defensive tackle Josh Brent to the team. Brent was convicted of intoxication manslaughter resulting in the death of his best friend and Cowboys' practice squad player Jerry Brown.
Brent spent five months in jail and 45 days in a rehab facility before he was released. He was suspended for the first 10 weeks of the season but after the league failed to hear his appeal, it was amended and while he still can't play in a game until Week 10, he's now allowed to attend the team facilities.
"Again, part of what our jobs are as coaches is to create the right environment for our players to function both on and off the field," Garrett said. "So we need to be clear about where we are, we need to be clear that we have a structure in place to help anybody who has any off the field issues. Me as a coach, position coaches, player programs, departments, we have a lot of resources here to help guys.
"So that was the first message, if you're dealing with anything off the field and we can help with, we're here for you. Having said that, there is standards that we have about all off the field behavior and certainly domestic violence applies to that. We're just very clear with how we're going to handle things."
Updated: October 1, 2014, 11:04 PM ET
By Calvin Watkins and Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com
Dallas Cowboys safety C.J. Spillman is being investigated in connection with an alleged sexual assault at the team's hotel on September 20th, according to Grapevine, Texas police.
Police spokesperson Barry Bowling said a report was filed Sept. 20 and the matter is still under investigation and Spillman hasn't been charged or arrested.
According to a source, Spillman, who was signed by the Cowboys on Aug. 31, has cooperated fully in the investigation.
Police say the incident occurred at the Gaylord Hotel on Sept. 20, the day before the Cowboys played at St. Louis.
There was no immediate response from the Cowboys.
Several Cowboys' players stay at the Gaylord Hotel until they find apartments, which is the case with Spillman.
Recently, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett addressed the team about off-the-field conduct and mentioned domestic violence as part of his discussion.
Monday, the team welcomed the return of defensive tackle Josh Brent to the team. Brent was convicted of intoxication manslaughter resulting in the death of his best friend and Cowboys' practice squad player Jerry Brown.
Brent spent five months in jail and 45 days in a rehab facility before he was released. He was suspended for the first 10 weeks of the season but after the league failed to hear his appeal, it was amended and while he still can't play in a game until Week 10, he's now allowed to attend the team facilities.
"Again, part of what our jobs are as coaches is to create the right environment for our players to function both on and off the field," Garrett said. "So we need to be clear about where we are, we need to be clear that we have a structure in place to help anybody who has any off the field issues. Me as a coach, position coaches, player programs, departments, we have a lot of resources here to help guys.
"So that was the first message, if you're dealing with anything off the field and we can help with, we're here for you. Having said that, there is standards that we have about all off the field behavior and certainly domestic violence applies to that. We're just very clear with how we're going to handle things."
