Since Dez Bryant is back in the news, for not carrying Roy Williams pads at training camp, thought I would post these portraits I took of him and his mom for The Dallas Morning News back in December 2009.

Dez Bryant poses for a portrait in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Brandon Wade / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning NewsDez Bryant poses for a portrait in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Brandon Wade / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning NewsDez Bryant poses for a portrait in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Brandon Wade / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning NewsDez Bryant and his mother, Angela, pose for a portrait in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Brandon Wade / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

Dez and Angela Bryant pose for a portrait in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Brandon Wade / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

Update on 2012-07-18 00:41 by Brandon Wade

Dez and Angela Bryant pose for a portrait in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor

Angela Bryant talks about her favorite play to watch her son Dez, make - catching a pass from behind and over his head, in DeSoto Tuesday, December 22, 2009. BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor