Gavin Escobar Dead - Former Dallas Cowboys Star Dies at 31 in Rock Climbing Accident

Gavin Escobar has sadly passed away.

The former Dallas Cowboys tight end has died after an apparent rock-climbing accident in California at the age of 31, TMZ reported Friday (September 30).

According to officials, there was a report of two injured rock climbers at Tahquitz Rock at around 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday (September 28) in Idyllwild, Calif. Both victims had died by the time they arrived on the scene. He was identified as one of the hikers, and a 33-year-old woman, Chelsea Walsh, was identified as the other.

There are no further details yet regarding their deaths, and authorities are still investigating.

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Gavin played for San Diego State from 2010 to 2013, and was picked in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, playing four seasons in Dallas.

He later played for the Chiefs, Browns, Ravens and Dolphins, ending his football career in 2019 in the Alliance of American Football league. He later became a firefighter, and was a father of two.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gavin‘s family. I know his wife, Sarah, and daughters, Josey and Charlotte, were everything to him. Gavin was a great man, father, son and teammate, and will be deeply missed by all,” SDSU football head coach Brady Hoke said in a statement.

Our thoughts are with Gavin‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.