posty 2,809 Posted 11 hours ago https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46869849/cowboys-second-year-de-marshawn-kneeland-dies-24 FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning, the team announced. "It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family," the team said in a statement. He was 24. The team did not disclose any details of how Kneeland died. Kneeland was the Cowboys' second-round pick out of Western Michigan in 2024, No. 56 overall. In Monday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, he scored the Cowboys' first touchdown, recovering a blocked punt in the end zone. The Cowboys are on their bye week and are not scheduled to return to practice until Monday. He missed two games this season due to injury and was credited with 15 tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries. As a rookie, he missed six games with a knee injury and had 17 tackles, two tackles for loss, 13 quarterback pressures, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery. Kneeland set records for tackles, sacks and tackles for loss at Godwin Heights High School in Wyoming, Michigan, before attending Western Michigan. In 38 collegiate games. He had 27.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles and three pass deflections. He was a second-team All-Mid-American Conference pick in 2023, finishing with 57 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss in nine games. He is the second Cowboys player to die during the season in recent years. In 2012, linebacker Jerry Brown died in a car crash in which teammate Josh Brent was driving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrahmaBulls 924 Posted 11 hours ago Did anyone score the 76 points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 3,306 Posted 10 hours ago In b4 @lickin_starfish tries to blame it on the Covid vax 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Artest 2,209 Posted 10 hours ago Damn, he just scored Monday night. Suicide? RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,421 Posted 10 hours ago rest in peace Marshawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Hunt 311 Posted 10 hours ago 43 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: Damn, he just scored Monday night. Suicide? RIP. Yes, read it was self inflicted gunshot wound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,095 Posted 9 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said: Yes, read it was self inflicted gunshot wound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,809 Posted 9 hours ago Yep, looks like suicide... https://www.tmz.com/2025/11/06/marshawn-kneeland-dispatch-audio-texted-goodbye/ TMZ Sports has obtained police dispatch audio connected to Marshawn Kneeland's death ... which reveals the Dallas Cowboys player told his family goodbye in an apparent mental health episode. The clip is from late Wednesday night -- operators in Texas are heard relaying information from Kneeland's girlfriend, who stated she received a concerning message from the 24-year-old and was trying to contact the defensive end's agent. The girlfriend said Kneeland was armed and had a history of mental issues ... and she was quoted saying he would "end it all." The dispatch also stated the NFL called Plano PD regarding one of its players ... stating the "subject is texting his family goodbye." Dispatch then mentioned being on the phone with the Dallas Cowboys. According to Frisco PD, Kneeland was involved in a pursuit around 10:39 PM and evaded troopers after an attempt to pull him over for a traffic violation. After losing track of Kneeland's car, officers found it minutes later, crashed on the Dallas Parkway, and the athlete was nowhere to be found ... with initial reports indicating he fled on foot. Kneeland's body was located around 1:30 AM with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The dispatch audio states Kneeland was found inside a portable toilet. As we previously reported, the former Western Michigan Bronco died on Thursday. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization," the Cowboys said. "Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family." "I am shattered to confirm that my client and dearest friend Marshawn Kneeland passed away last night," said his agent, Jonathan Perzley. Perzley added, "I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream of being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys. Marshawn poured his heart into every snap, every practice, and every moment on the field. To lose someone with his talent, spirit, and goodness is a pain I can hardly put into words." ---- RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 2,208 Posted 8 hours ago Wow this is sad. You never know what someone is going through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 2,122 Posted 7 hours ago Sad. I wonder if he has a concussion history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,423 Posted 6 hours ago Tragic - I feel terrible for the family to lose someone so young. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,540 Posted 6 hours ago you never think of young NFL ballers killing themselves wow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,063 Posted 6 hours ago This is really sad, condolences to his family … Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 2,431 Posted 4 hours ago RIP young Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
