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DALLAS -- Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent was convicted of intoxication manslaughter Wednesday for a fiery wreck that killed his teammate and close friend, Jerry Brown. http://www.nfljetsus.com/Elite-Eric-Decker-Mens-Jersey-New-York-Jets-87-Team-Road-Two-Tone-Nike-NFL-13.html . Brent, 25, showed no reaction when he learned the verdict. He was led from the courtroom in handcuffs in front of crying family members who were in the front row of the courtroom gallery. He faces up to 20 years in prison, though he could also get probation. The sentencing phase was scheduled to begin on Thursday. Lawyers from both sides remain under a gag order that prevented them from commenting after the proceedings. Prosecutors say Brent, a defensive tackle, was drunk when he crashed his Mercedes on a suburban Dallas highway in December 2012, killing Brown, a linebacker on the Cowboys practice squad who had also been Brents teammate at the University of Illinois. Officers who arrived on scene saw Brent trying to pull Browns body from the wreckage. Police say Brents blood alcohol level was tested shortly after the crash at 0.18 per cent, more than twice the legal limit for drivers in Texas. Prosecutors last week argued that the burly, 320-pound defensive tackle had as many as 17 drinks that night of the crash. Brents lawyers argued the blood tests used by police were faulty and that Brent could not have drank nearly that much. Attorney George Milner said his client was "guilty of being stupid behind the wheel of a car," not drinking beforehand. Brent retired from the NFL last year, but his ties to the Cowboys were prominent at trial. Two current players, Barry Church and Danny McCray, testified about hanging out with Brent and Brown, first playing video games, then having dinner and going to Privae, a Dallas nightclub. Jurors saw video of Brent appearing to hold bottles of Champagne in each hand and credit-card receipts that showed Brent had purchased three bottles. They also saw police dash cam footage of Brent losing his balance during field sobriety tests and occasionally stumbling over his words while talking to officers. The case now moves to sentencing. Milner has previously said his client should receive probation, and Browns mother, Stacey Jackson, has said in interviews that she has forgiven Brent. Jackson could testify on Brents behalf at sentencing. Prosecutors have indicated they will push for jail time for Brent and have talked about the potential to send a message about intoxication manslaughter. His conviction comes just after weeks of fierce debate about a North Texas teen, Ethan Couch, who received probation for intoxication manslaughter after a wreck that left four people dead. Couchs case, and the so-called "affluenza" defence his attorneys employed, became the subject of fierce, widespread scrutiny. Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has attended parts of Brents trial and whispered in prosecutors ears during the questioning of one witness. Watkins told a sports radio station last year that prosecutors had the responsibility to make sure Brent "loses his freedom." Brent, a defensive tackle, had played in all 12 games of the 2012 NFL season before the crash. He retired in July. Brown was signed to the Cowboys practice squad in the 2012 season. Eric Decker Grey Jersey . -- The Packers have formally announced the re-signing of backup running back James Starks, keeping their formidable backfield intact. http://www.nfljetsus.com/Game-Eric-Decker-Mens-Jersey-New-York-Jets-87-Lights-Out-Black-Nike-NFL-28.html . With the Washington Redskins trading up to position themselves for quarterback Robert Griffin III, the new hot name in the arms race is Texas A&Ms Ryan Tannehill, who could become the consolation prize for one of the teams that failed to land Manning.BUCHAREST, Romania -- Radamel Falcao scored twice, Diego had a goal and Atletico Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in an all-Spanish final Wednesday night to win the Europa League for the second time in three seasons. Falcao scored in the seventh and 34th minutes, giving him 29 goals in 29 games over two seasons in Europes second-tier club competition. Diego added a goal in the 85th. Bayern Munich hosts Chelsea on May 19 in the final of the Champions League, Europes top club competition. Atletico coach Diego Simeone got the better of his former mentor Marcelo Bielsa. Simeone played for Argentina when Bielsa was the national team coach. Atletico, which beat Fulham in the final two years ago, won its last 12 matches in this seasons competition. Atletico dominated the final before 52,347 mostly Spanish fans, who were hard to distinguish since each teams colours are red and white. Bilbao, being the "away" team, wore green shirts. Falcao scored the first goal after through ball from Diego. Defender Fernando Amorebieta sslipped, and Falcao curled a left-footed shot inside the far post at the upper right corner. Calvin Pryor Jersey For Sale. His second came after another error by Amorebieta, who carried the ball outside of his penalty area but lost it again to Mario Suarez. Arda Turan collected it to set up Falcao, who turned a defender and slotted into the roof of the net from close range. Amorebietas miserable evening got even worse when he was easily rounded by Diego for the final goal. Only three other non-European coaches have won a major European club competition, and all three were Argentines: Luis Carniglia with Real Madrid, Helenio Herrera with Inter Milan and Alfredo di Stefano with Valencia. Simeone became the third man to win the competition as coach and player. He played for the Inter Milan team that won the 1998 title of what then was called the UEFA Cup. Dino Zoff won in 1977 with Juventus (beating Bilbao in the final) as a player and in 1990 as the coach. Huub Stevens won with PSV Eindhoven in 1978 and as coach of Schalke in 1997. ' ' '
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