Virginia man suffers heart attack, dies during Dallas Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium

51-year-old Marwan Al-Jamal died Jan. 5 after suffering a heart attack during the third quarter of the Cowboys-Commanders game at AT&T Stadium.

A Virginia man died of a heart attack during the third quarter of the Cowboys-Commanders game Jan. 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, according to a GoFundMe page for his funeral.

The man, identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as 51-year-old Marwan Al-Jamal, was attending his first NFL game with six of his brothers-in-law, according to the GoFundMe.

“His warm smile, strong character, and dedication to his family made him a respected figure in our community, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him,” family friends wrote.

Al-Jamal leaves behind a wife and four children, according to the GoFund Me.

“He stepped aside to pray and a few minutes after he was sent back to our creator,” his wife Melissa wrote on Facebook.

The GoFundMe for Al-Jamal’s funeral expenses has raised over $11,000.