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Body thought to be of former NFL player JaJuan Dawson found in Texas

DALLAS (Reuters) - A body believed to be that of former NFL receiver JaJuan Dawson has been recovered from the Dallas-area lake where he went missing after a weekend boat accident, officials said on Tuesday.

Dawson, 37, fell out of a boat on Lavon Lake on Sunday night, prompting a search with divers and sonar teams. The body was recovered on Monday night and sent to a medical examiner for identification, they said.

Family members told broadcaster NBC-5 that Dawson was not wearing a life preserver and may not know how to swim.

Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the incident, officials said.