Cowboys player died-update...suicide

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.


So tragic.

That’s just terrible. Prayers for his family.

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, 24, died Thursday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, according to law authorities.

According to Frisco (Texas) Police, the department responded to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety with locating a vehicle that evaded troopers during a pursuit that entered the city at approximately 10:39 p.m. CT Wednesday.

DPS troopers found Kneeland's vehicle crashed on southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway. According to the report, Kneeland fled the scene on foot and officers searched the area with help from K-9 and drone units.

Approximately three hours later, Kneeland was found with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. During the course of the search, officers received information that Kneeland "expressed suicidal ideations," according to the report.

Guess CTE becomes a question at some point.