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Late running back Marion Barber had his signature play against the 2007 Patriots

Former NFL running back Marion Barber has passed away. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Forth Worth Star Telegram, local police found him dead in his apartment in Frisco, TX, on Wednesday.

No cause of death has yet been announced. Barber was just 38 years old.

Barber originally joined the NFL as a fourth-round draft selection by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005. Throughout his seven-year career as a pro, which also included a one-year stint with the Chicago Bears in 2011, appeared in a combined 103 regular season and playoff games.