Sharrif Floyd released from hospital, expected to return to team this week
After a trip to the hospital on Sunday, Dallas Cowboys assistant defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd has been released and returned to work from home on Monday, according to a new report following the team’s 30-10 win.
Floyd fainted on the Cowboys sideline during the game, which led to him making a stop in the medical tent before heading to the locker room.
“Cowboys assistant coach Sharrif Floyd has been released from the hospital & will work from home today,” David Moore of the Dallas Morning News shared. “The plan is for him to return to The Star on Tuesday, a person w/ knowledge of his condition said.”
The sideline scare happened while the Cowboys were turning the heat up on the New York offense. Edge rusher Micah Parsons ripped the ball out of Dalvin Cook’s arms and ran it back to the endzone before the refs ruled him down by contact after the snag.
It’s unclear what led to Floyd’s fainting spell. Unlike some other stadiums across the league on Sunday, AT&T Stadium had its roof and doors closed for the afternoon kickoff against the Jets.
On 105.3 The Fan on Monday, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said the assistant coach is “feeling good.”
The former Florida Gator joined the Cowboys coaching staff for the 2023 season after establishing a relationship with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. The two had a brief overlap in Gainesville in 2012 while Quinn coached the defensive line. At 32 years old, Floyd is still in the early stages of his coaching career. He had 95 tackles while in the NFL, including 9.5 sacks.
He wrapped up his playing career with the Vikings in 2017. It ended due to a knee injury and less-than-successful surgery, which caused lasting muscle and nerve damage.
Floyd joins Cowboys coaching staff for 2023
Sharrif Floyd began working with the Dallas Cowboys staff last training camp. He took over the role as assistant defensive line coach and quality control coach before the 2023 season.
He was a former first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL Draft. Floyd played his college football for the Florida Gators where he became a first-team All-SEC defensive tackle.
Coming out of George Washington High School (Philadelphia, PA), Floyd was one of the most highly-rated prospects in America in the 2010 cycle. According to the On3 Consensus Rankings, Floyd was a five-star prospect and the No. 2 overall defensive line prospect in the country.
He was a part of the Gators’ 2010 recruiting class, which was one of the most highly rated in college football recruiting history. He joined the likes of Ronald Powell, Dominique Easley, Matt Elam, and Josh Shaw, in earning five-star rankings for the class.