Jadeveon Clowney, the veteran NFL player, was arrested in South Carolina, just two days before signing on with the Dallas Cowboys.
The three-time Pro Bowl defensive end, despite his recent legal encounters, was signed by the Cowboys in the wake of their victorious overtime match against the New York Giants in Week 2. Jerry Jones, the team owner, confirmed the signing.
Clowney had spent the previous season with the Carolina Panthers. During his tenure, he played 14 games, all as a starter, with a record of 5½ sacks, 46 tackles, and nine tackles for loss.
The Panthers had signed Clowney to a two-year contract, worth $20 million, in March 2024. However, they released him in May 2025 after just one season.
Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, will be entering the 12th season of his career. The Cowboys are now the seventh team he has played for, following stints with the Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and the Panthers.
Over 140 career games, Clowney has a tally of 409 total tackles, 58 sacks, one interception, nine fumble recoveries (three of which resulted in touchdowns), and 108 tackles for loss.
Looking ahead, the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) are set to encounter the Chicago Bears (0-2) on Sunday, with the game scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
The situation raises important questions about the implications of a player’s personal life on their professional career, and the potential impact of such incidents on a team’s reputation and performance.
