Novacek's wife took her own life, medical examiner says

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The wife of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek took her own life, the Tarrant County medical examiner has ruled.

LeAnne Novacek, 45, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head Feb. 1 in a bedroom at her Burleson home after police responded to a reported medical emergency.

Burleson police said immediately that they believed the gunshot was self-inflicted.

The medical examiner issued its ruling this week after reviewing the results of toxicology tests.

Jay Novacek played in the NFL with the Cowboys and St.Louis/Phoenix Cardinals. He helped win three Super Bowl titles and earned five Pro Bowl appearances with the Cowboys from 1990 to 1996 before a back injury forced him to retire on July 15, 1997.

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