Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24. His death comes just days after he scored his first NFL touchdown on Monday Night Football.
Details regarding Kneeland’s death were not immediately released.
Jonathan Perzley of Sportstars, Inc., Kneeland’s agent, announced the defensive end died late Wednesday night. Meanwhile, a contradicting statement from the Cowboys announced Kneeland “tragically” passed Thursday morning.
“It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “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 NFL also issued a statement, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland. Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend Catalina, family, friends and his teammates. We have been in contact with the Cowboys and have offered support and counseling resources.”
Kneeland’s time in the NFL
The Dallas Cowboys drafted Kneeland in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft from Western Michigan. Since then, he has played in 18 games, starting in four of them.
He had 26 tackles, four quarterback hits and one sack, according to the NFL. During Monday night’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, Kneeland recovered a blocked punt in the end zone, recording his first career touchdown.
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