Would-Be Robbers Recognize Michael Irvin, Let Him Go

Former Cowboys star lucky drive-by robbers also football fans

This isn't how the story's supposed to go. Usually, athletes are targeted because they're athletes. They're rich. They're famous. They're probably driving a nice car, and have lots money in their wallets, and lots of expensive jewelry on their wrists. You get the idea. It's why NFL players carry guns -- they don't feel safe.

Only Michael Irvin could flip the script quite like this: When Irvin stopped at a red light in Far North Dallas on Monday night, he pulled alongside a car that slowly opened its window and pointed a semiautomatic gun at him. And then this happened:

β€œThe passenger pulled out a semiautomatic and I knew what time it was,” Irvin said. β€œBut he said β€˜Oh, that’s Michael Irvin, with the Dallas Cowboys.’” Despite being scared, Irvin said he tried to keep the conversation going. β€œSo we started talking about the Cowboys and everything,” he said. β€œThen they got back on the highway.”

See? Things aren't supposed to work that way. Usually, the recognition that a famous, wealthy athlete just happened to be the target would make a robber's heart skip a beat. But his fandom took over, and he drove off. In Dallas, some things are just more sacred. Dynasty-era Cowboys are certainly no exception.

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