The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Former Ohio State star wideout Glenn dies
Terry Glenn, who starred at Ohio State before several stops in the NFL, died in a rollover car crash in Texas. Patriots coach Bill Belichick called the 43-year-old’s death “a very unfortunate passing.”
DALLAS» Former Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn died Monday following a onevehicle rollover tra f f ic accident near Dallas that lef t his f iancee slightly hur t , of f icials said. He was 43.
Glenn died shortly before 1 a.m. at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. Irving police are investigating the cause of the wreck at 12:18 a.m. on eastbound Highway 114, said Chelsey Jones, a police department spokeswoman.
Glenn, a former star at Ohio State who lived in the Dallas area, was driving when the vehicle left the highway, struck a concrete barrier and rolled, authorities said. Glenn was ejected.
Jones said his fiancee was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Her name and further details weren’t released. Jones had no immediate information on whether the couple wore seatbelts.
Glenn played 12 sea- sons i n the NFL , from 1996 to 2007, including six with the New England Patriots five w ith the Cowboys and another season with Green Bay. He f inished his career with 8,823 yards and 44 touchdowns.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick mourned the loss.
“I wa s pret t y close w it h Ter r y,” Belichick said. “His rookie season was my first year here in ’96, so I had a lot of interaction with him and other people that were involved in his life and his upbringing separate from the Patriots.
“Terr y’s a ver y smart ind iv idua l. Ha d, obv iously, a l ot of physical skill and talent. Could do a lot of things on the football field very naturally. And I think was, deep down inside a good person with good intentions and a good heart. Obviously, it’s a ver y unfortunate passing and a sad day.”
Former Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe expressed his sorrow via social media.
“Loved this man. My son asked me a decade ago who my favorite receiver ever was because he wanted that jersey for Christmas. He got a Terry Glenn jersey from Santa,” Bledsoe wrote. “TG overcame horrible adversity to become a really good man. May your soul rest in peace my friend.”