SteveFromYellowstone Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Tyron Smith of Dallas Cowboys calls police on family Tyron Smith, the Dallas Cowboys' 2011 first-round draft pick, signed a $12.94 million contract last July. That should have set him up for life. Instead, it has created division and acrimony within his family. The Dallas Morning News reports that police responded to a 911 call from the offensive tackle's Dallas home after siblings came by to "harass and torment" him "in the pursuit of collecting financial gain," in the words of the police report. Two of Smith's sisters were among the three people who showed up to the house. The newspaper writes that Smith is "emotionally torn apart" by the developments, which aren't new. He also was forced to file a protective order against his stepfather and his mother during the summer in order to keep them away. The protective order prevented his parents from visiting Smith at training camp, which was within driving distance of their California home. A family member reportedly had to be removed from the practice facility. "Lesser means were tried, and they weren't successful," said Smith's attorney, John Schorsch. "You can use your own imagination as to what it took for a guy that big and that imposing to be that worried." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000088492/article/tyron-smith-of-dallas-cowboys-calls-police-on-family Sad story. I feel bad for him. Can't imagine dealing with that. He gave them all money when he got drafted now they won't leave him alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanindallas88 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just another example of how money changes people...it'd be nice to be ridiculously wealthy at 21 but on the other hand shouldering that responsibility at such a young age....doesn't seem worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeah, that is some bull. Bammas aint trying to work no more and everybody wants a handout. They are some lames.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 There must be a reason he wasn't giving them money and they had to do this. Probably not very nice and are selfish people. He is set for life if he does his finances right. And I hope he doesn't give his family a penny if they is how they truly are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Not surprised you don't see this more often in pro sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dunlop Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Sucks that it came to this, but atleast he is handling this the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 "How could they lose all their money" Yeah, crap like this is how. At least dude put his foot down, a lot other athletes lose their money because of family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 This was a pretty insightful 30 for 30 on the topic. http://espn.go.com/30for30/film?page=broke It's unfortunate that more guys aren't able to say no for whatever reason. I hate to imagine seeing my family become such monsters in the shadow of my success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 This was a pretty insightful 30 for 30 on the topic.http://espn.go.com/30for30/film?page=broke It's unfortunate that more guys aren't able to say no for whatever reason. I hate to imagine seeing my family become such monsters in the shadow of my success they were always monsters, all money did is make it clearer to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 The more you give, the more they want. It's amazes me how some people can become obsessive with someone else's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Feel really bad for Tyron. I cannot even imagine my own family demanding me to give them my hard earned money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I wonder if this ever causes the players to not give a **** and just become busts because they think its not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaticSkinsFan Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I wonder if this ever causes the players to not give a **** and just become busts because they think its not worth it. im scathing my mind right now, but there was a really prominent player who was actually depressed because of money issues with his family. It may have been Brian Dawkins, but im not 100% sure. Barkley said it on the Dan Lebatard show a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Sad, sad story. Family are the worse when it comes to money and when someone like Tyron Smith comes into money. I'm glad he sees the real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUSkins24 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I cant begin to put myself in his shoes right now. I don't know what I would be without my family. That's essentially where he's at right now. Sad sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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