Abe Elam heads to Florida after his father passes away, plans to be back for Cardinals game

Safety Abe Elam's learned his father passed away sometime during during practice on Thursday.

He finished practice and then headed home to Florida to be with his family via owner Jerry Jones' private jet.

Funeral services have not yet been set. But Elam is expected to join the team in Phoenix for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

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