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TexasTowelie

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Sat Mar 4, 2017, 04:10 AM Mar 2017

Former Cowboy Greg Hardy dodges prison with plea deal on cocaine charge

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has reportedly reached a plea deal after his cocaine arrest in Richardson in September.

According to TMZ, Hardy was able to have his felony drug charge reduced to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation.

Hardy told KDFW-TV (Fox 4) he's ready to move on with his life and focus on his next career as a mixed martial arts fighter.

"My lawyers did an awesome job. I'm just glad I have everything behind me so I can get back to work and get back to my life," he told Fox 4. "I'll continue to train and stay out of their way — stay out of trouble and keep my head down."

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2017/03/03/former-cowboy-dodges-prison-sentence-cocaine-possession

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