Gavin Escobar had been a tight end for NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboy in a backup role from 2013 to 2016.
A team managed to climb into the steep, remote area and found both climbers dead at the scene, the department said.A former Dallas Cowboys player died in a rock climbing accident in southern California. Here are some of the top stories to know.Two rock climbers, including a former NFL player, were found dead near a Southern California peak after rescue crews responded to reports of injuries, authorities said.Rescuers were called around 12:30 p.m.
A team managed to climb into the steep, remote area and found both climbers dead at the scene, the department said. A small amount of rain fell in the area earlier in the day, but officials didn't immediately say if weather was a factor in the deaths. Escobar had been a tight end for NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboys in a backup role from 2013 to 2016. He then had brief stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, ending his football career in 2019 with the now-defunct Alliance of American Football.Tahquitz Rock, with its steep granite cliffs, is a popular destination for climbers.
Two climbers from Los Angeles fell 200 feet to their deaths on the rock in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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