Former Cowboys great finds out how it feels for those trying to hit the big-time

Mac Engel: From homeless to pro football: What happens to the guys who never quite make it?

FORT WORTH, Texas — In an effort to land a look by an NFL team, he slept on a mattress outside of a community center, had no money and lied his way into the tryout.

Former Cowboys great finds out how it feels for those trying to hit the big-time

“Going down to the semi-professional level I’m able to take a step down, whereas most players kind of fall off a cliff.”