Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Dallas Cowboys made the decision to release linebacker Leighton Vander Esch on Friday.
Dallas is the only team the 28-year-old has played for in the NFL, as the Cowboys selected him with the 19th overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
But neck injuries, dating all the way back to college, have limited him from tapping into his true potential. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch walks off after suffering an injury during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Oct.
8, 2023. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Vander Esch was named to the Pro Bowl and a second-team All-Pro in his rookie season, but underwent spinal fusion surgery in his second season, limiting him to just nine games.