Michael Gallup away from Dallas Cowboys after his brother's death

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said on Monday that the team was backing broadcaster Michael Gallup, whose brother had died by suicide.

"We just learned after the game that his brother had committed suicide and wanted to stop there," Garrett told The Fan at 105.3 on Monday in Dallas. "Obviously, it's a very personal affair, we all support and support Michael and his family, and we're going through a very difficult time for him, and we'll take him every day, every day, every day." offering him all our love and support. "

The mood was calm in the Cowboys locker room after their 22-19 win against the Atlanta Falcons after the announcement of Gallup's brother's death through the locker room. Gallup was spotted in an adjacent room being comforted by the receiver's coach, Sanjay Lal. He stayed in Atlanta on Sunday.

Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones said after the match that "we had a tragedy" – not to a player or a member of the organization, but to a family member. He did not disclose more information.

Gallup grew up in Monroe, Georgia, about an hour from Atlanta, and Sunday's game was a kind of homecoming. He finished the match with a catch, a tenth in the third try of the win.

Gallup is part of a family of eight children with six adoptees, including himself.