Monday, October 30, 2006

Update on Cowboys asst. strength coach

We just bumped into Cowboys linebacker Ryan Fowler at Benny's Bagels, and he said players were informed that assistant strength coach, Tony Ollison, was going to be fine after becoming ill on the team charter.

Fowler said several people on the plane said Ollison had a heart attack. The plane quickly landed in Nashville and Dr. Robert Fowler accompanied Ollison to the hospital.

Ollison joined the Cowboys in 2000. He's one of the nicest guys on the staff and his soft-spoken nature is a good complement to Joe Juraszek's in-your-face style.

I remember Ollison telling me during training camp that he was in the middle of a serious diet.

Fowler said he was confused when someone told him, "T.O. just had a heart attack."

"I was thinking, 'isn't T.O. about 32?'" said Fowler, who was obviously thinking of Terrell Owens.

Our prayers are with Ollison, his wife, Sherry, and their two sons during this difficult time.

Bill should have an update for us in about 15 minutes.

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