Funeral is Friday for the son of former Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher

Jason Hatcher #97 of the Dallas Cowboys during the Thanksgiving Day game at Cowboys Stadium on November 24, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
Jason Hatcher #97 of the Dallas Cowboys during the Thanksgiving Day game at Cowboys Stadium on November 24, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Photo credit Getty Images

The funeral will be Friday for Hebron High School sophomore Jason "JJ" Hatcher, son of former Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher.

The younger Hatcher died Sunday. The cause of death has not been announced.

Wednesday, a vigil in his memory was held at the high school.

Friday, a memorial service for JJ Hatcher will be held at Prestonwood Baptist in Plano beginning at 2 p.m.

JJ is one the five children of Jason and Natasha Hatcher.

Jason Hatcher played ten seasons in the NFL -- eight of them for the Cowboys.

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