For months, the Dallas Cowboys community knew only one thing about Trevon Diggs: he had suffered a “home injury” concussion before Week 7 — serious enough to sideline him for eight games. But it wasn’t until his return in the 17–34 loss to the Chargers in Week 16 that Diggs finally shared the full truth.
Speaking with NFL Network, Diggs revealed that the injury that kept him off the field for half the season did not come from practice or game action, but from an everyday accident that few could have imagined: a television falling on his head while he was attempting to install a ceiling mount at home. Diggs admitted he didn’t believe the incident was serious at the time, and his decision not to explain it earlier unintentionally allowed speculation to spiral out of control.
But for Cowboys Nation, the weight of this story extends far beyond the accident itself.
Dallas’ season officially ended in Week 16, as the Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention, falling to 6–8–1 and missing the postseason for the second straight year. In that context, Diggs — who is playing under a five-year, $97 million extension signed in 2023 — acknowledged that his future with the franchise is no longer guaranteed.
When asked whether the game against the Chargers could have been his final appearance at AT&T Stadium in a Cowboys uniform, Diggs didn’t dodge the question. He said he wants to remain in Dallas, but made it clear that everything will have to be discussed after the season. For many fans, it was the moment the possibility of a goodbye truly set in.
In a rare, emotional reflection, Diggs opened up about the most difficult stretch of his career:
“This past stretch has been the hardest challenge of my career,” Diggs said. “When everything felt uncertain, it was the support from my teammates, the coaching staff, and Cowboys Nation that kept me standing. There were moments of pain and self-doubt, but when you realize an entire community still believes in you and is waiting for you to come back… you understand you were never fighting alone.”
Those words arrive as Dallas faces a pivotal crossroads. League insiders believe the organization is weighing a younger direction on defense, and some around the team suspect Diggs may have already played his final snaps in a Cowboys uniform.
From a freak accident inside his own home to looming questions about his future, Trevon Diggs’ 2025 season has been a stark reminder of the NFL’s unforgiving nature. And for Cowboys Nation, the truth — finally revealed — brings not relief, but a growing sense of loss, as the possibility emerges that one of the franchise’s most familiar defensive stars could soon be turning the page to a new chapter elsewhere.
