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Irvin Chats With Gunman

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A Tribune staff, wire report

Published: January 15, 2009

DALLAS - Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin says he calmly chatted with a gunman in another vehicle after the armed passenger turned out to be a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Irvin, who was not harmed, says he was "very afraid."

A Dallas police report says Irvin was stopped at a red light Monday night when two men in a truck pulled up next to him.

The driver rolled down his window, so Irvin did the same, thinking the two men recognized the radio talk show host and television commentator.

The passenger flashed a gun. Then the retired NFL star heard one of them call out his name and mentioned being a "huge Cowboy fan."

Irvin says he began talking with the men about the team's disappointing 9-7 season. The pair eventually drove off.

BROWNS: New coach Eric Mangini has hired Brian Daboll as his offensive coordinator, Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator and Brad Seely as Cleveland's special teams coach.

All four previously worked together in New England from 2000 to 2003.

Daboll was Mangini's quarterbacks coach with the Jets. Ryan came over after five seasons as the Raiders' defensive coordinator, and Seely was the Patriots' special teams coach for the past 10 seasons.

CHIEFS: In his first news conference since being hired as the final authority on all Chiefs football operations, new general manager Scott Pioli would go no further Wednesday than to say he intends to visit with Coach Herm Edwards.

COLTS: New coach Jim Caldwell said special teams coach Russ Purnell would not be retained next season.

LEGAL: A Pennsylvania jury has sided with Plaxico Burress in a dispute over how much the Giants star should pay in damages for a car he borrowed that ended up getting impounded by New York City police.

A jury in Lebanon County civil court decided Burress owes $1,700 in damages, far less than the $19,000 sought by the dealer who loaned the car to Burress.

Burress declined to comment afterward and was followed by a small crowd of fans seeking autographs.

Burress testified that his agent arranged for the Chevrolet Avalanche in 2005. Burress disputed that he had agreed to make personal appearances for the dealership.

New York police later impounded the truck after it was connected to a shooting incident.

LEGAL: Several months after he was charged with raping a South Carolina woman, former NFL running back David Meggett was in jail Wednesday in Columbia, S.C., on allegations of another sexual assault.

Meggett, 42, was arrested and charged with raping a 21-year-old woman in her North Charleston home, according to authorities.

RAMS: The team interviewed Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier on Tuesday and Wednesday and Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on Wednesday for its head coaching job.

SAINTS: Left tackle Jammal Brown was selected to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for injured Redskins tackle Chris Samuels.

Morris, Kiick To Meet Fans

Former NFL greats Mercury Morris, Jim Kiick and Andre Reed, members of the Gridiron Greats, will be available at free meet and greets for fans Friday and Saturday in Tampa.

Former Dolphins Morris and Kiick will be at the Sweetbay (2525 N. Dale Mabry Highway) on Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.

Former Bill Andre Reed will be at Total Wine (1720 N. Dale Mabry Highway) on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m.

A full schedule is available at www.gridirongreats.org.

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