Leighton Vander Esch’s father (Photo via Idaho County)
The mother of former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has reportedly filed for divorce from his father following an alleged incident in which he’s said to have strangled her.
Darwin Vander Esch has been accused of strangling his wife, Sandra Vander Esch, at their home in Idaho on December 1. Darwin was arrested for attempted strangulation and battery.
According to TMZ, which cites court documents, Sandra filed for a split the following day.
Darwin allegedly got rough with Sandra after they started an argument at a bar and put his hands around her throat “for around 10-15 seconds… pushing and squeezing.”
It’s understood that he did not release her, and she had to free herself from his grasp on her own. According to the report, Sandra was also pushed to the ground and was later locked out of their house.
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Leighton Vander Esch’s Father Out On Bond
Darwin Vander Esch was released on a $10,000 bond and has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge. He has not entered a plea for the felony strangulation.
Meanwhile, the younger Vander Esch announced his retirement earlier this year, having played for six seasons.
Leighton Vander Esch Almost Tore Ezekiel Elliott’s ACL With Unnecessary Tackle During Camp (PIC)
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Leighton Vander Esch almost made himself public enemy No. 1 with his actions on Tuesday.
During training camp, the Dallas Cowboys linebacker was pictured tackling star running back Ezekiel Elliott in a way that left him twisted up to the point fans thought he might’ve torn his ACL.
That is not healthy.
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Vander Esch was ranked No. 74 last year after an impressive rookie season in which he posted 140 tackles. However, he spent much of the 2019 season dealing with injuries, appearing in just nine games and recording 72 tackles.
Elliott rushed for 1,357 yards and 12 touchdowns on a whopping 301 carries in 2019. That was just three rushing attempts less than the previous year and only 21 carries less than his career-high of 322 attempts as a rookie in 2016.
