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NFL Steroids Dealer, Girlfriend Shot to Death

He recently met with league officials to talk about clients

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 6, 2008 11:25 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Convicted steroids dealer and bodybuilder David Jacobs and his girlfriend have been found shot to death to death in his Texas home. Jacobs, 35, who got probation after cooperating with investigators, recently met with NFL officials to discuss his client list. The couple had a volatile relationship, but police would not say whether the case was a murder-suicide, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Family members described Jacobs as in good spirits lately. He had implicated former Cowboys lineman Matt Lehr in his talks with the NFL, and he offered text messages and other evidence for his contacts with various players.

Personal trainer David Jacobs of Plano, Texas, was found shot to death with his girlfriend Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell, with whom he had had a rocky year-long relationship.
Personal trainer David Jacobs of Plano, Texas, was found shot to death with his girlfriend Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell, with whom he had had a rocky year-long relationship.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Jacobs, who recently gave NFL security officials names of players he said bought steroids from him was found shot to death in his home in Plano, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2008 police said.
Jacobs, who recently gave NFL security officials names of players he said bought steroids from him was found shot to death in his home in Plano, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2008 police said.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Jacobs, who gave NFL security officials names of players he said bought steroids from him, was found shot to death in his home in Plano, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2008 police said.
Jacobs, who gave NFL security officials names of players he said bought steroids from him, was found shot to death in his home in Plano, Texas, Thursday, June 5, 2008 police said.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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