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Cowboys WR Amari Cooper Says He's OK After False Report He Was Shot in Dallas

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper confirmed on Instagram he was fine after a false report that he had been shot in the Dallas area circulated on Twitter Wednesday:

The Dallas Police Department previously released a statement saying there was no evidence Cooper had been shot and there was "NO shooting incident occurring in the city of Dallas":

Cooper recently finished his first full season with the Dallas Cowboys. The 25-year-old set career-highs with 1,189 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2019. He is scheduled to become a free agent when the new league year begins on March 18.