Shock and Tragedy: Ex-Cowboys Star Kelvin Joseph’s Fatal DWI Crash Sends Shockwaves Through NFL Community

The NFL world woke up to some grim news this weekend as former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph found himself in serious legal trouble. Early Saturday, Richardson police responded to a lone motorcycle crash on a Dallas highway, which tragically claimed the life of 27-year-old Cody Morris. Joseph, who reportedly called authorities after the incident, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and for a collision involving personal injury or death. It’s a tough hit for a player who once showed promise as a second-round pick in 2021 and has since bounced around from the Cowboys to the Dolphins, Seahawks, and Colts. The somber reality hits hard, reminding us that off-the-field moments can change everything in a heartbeat. LEARN MORE

At approximately 5:39 a.m., Joseph called the Plano Police Department to report that he had been involved in a crash. Richardson police determined Joseph was involved in the crash with Morris.Officers observed signs of intoxication while speaking to Joseph and arrested him. He remained in the Richardson City Jail on Saturday afternoon awaiting a judge to set bail. Joseph, a second-round pick of the Cowboys in 2021, played two seasons in Dallas before spending time with the Dolphins, Seahawks and Colts. He appeared in two games for the Colts last season, seeing action on 36 special teams snaps.No other vehicles were around when police arrived.Former Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph was arrested and charged with DWI and collision involving personal injury or death early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports.Richardson police were called a motorcycle crash on a Dallas-area highway just before 5 a.m. The 27-year-old female motorcyclist, Cody Morris, was pronounced dead at the scene.