Cowboys lineman Josh Brent has decided to retire from the NFL, according to Nick Eatman, a staff writer with DallasCowboys.com who tweeted the announcement Thursday afternoon.
Eatman's tweet said Brent made the announcement and said that "its right thing to do" and that he "needs to focus on his priorities."
Brent's agent and the team confirmed his retirement with NBC 5.
Brent has been charged with intoxication manslaughter in a December car crash that killed Cowboys practice squad player and close friend Jerry Brown.
Since that time Brent's future with the team has been unclear, though he's remained on the team's roster.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said previously that the league expected to determine Brent's status before the start of training camp.
The Cowboys open camp on Sunday.