Pettis Norman, a tight end on the football field and a civil rights advocate off of it, has died. He was 86. Norman played for the Dallas Cowboys (1962-70) and San Diego Chargers (1971-73). He was a member of the first Cowboys' team to play in the Super Bowl -- Super Bowl V in 1971, a 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts.

Former Dallas Cowboys star tight end Pettis Norman has died, the team announced on Monday. He was 86 years old. Norman played for the Cowboys from 1962-70, catching 124 passes, including 15 for touchdowns. He is one of only three tight ends in team history to catch at least 100 career passes and average 13-plus yards per catch.

The Cowboys, Texans and the NFL are helping those in need as recovery continues after devastating floods ravaged the Hill Country.

The NFL and its two Texas-based teams announced a $1.5 million donation to the communities impacted by the flooding in Central Texas.

Horrific flash flooding in Texas has claimed 59 lives, with 11 young girls who were attending a summer camp still missing. Both the Texans and the Cowboys have donated $500,000 to the relief and recovery efforts.

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana (less than 2 ounces) and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has gotten one. Via CBS News Texas, Cowboys receiver KaVontae Turpin was arrested during Fourth of July weekend on a pair of misdemeanor charges. It happened on Sunday morning,