Former Cowboys RB Ron Springs dead at age 54 (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

Dallas -— Ron Springs has died at age 54.

The former Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back, who spent the past four years in a coma after losing oxygen during a 2007 operation, died without ever regaining consciousness.

Former Cowboys teammate Everson Walls, who donated a kidney to Springs for a transplant, says the Springs family informed him that his friend died about 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Medical City Dallas hospital.

The hospital is where Springs, who played at Lafayette High School, first slipped into the coma in 2007 after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his forearm.

RIP

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

RIP - http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/13/former-cowboys-running-back-ron-springs-passes-away/related

 

[Warhogs]

First I have heard about his story and kind of freaked out that it was caused from having a cyst removed from his forearm. I was not aware taht his family has been dealing with this for 4 years. Condolences to those close to Ron Springs.