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Tragedy struck the NFL on Thursday morning. After the Dallas Cowboys revealed that their star defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had passed away at 24 years old.
Breeland’s death has sent shockwaves across the league. And there are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding his death.
Kneeland’s Apparent Cause of Death Revealed
Following the revelation of his death, Texas police said that the defensive end was found dead. In an apparent act of suicide after a police chase.
“On November 5, 2025, at approximately 10:39 p.m., the Frisco Police Department responded to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with locating a vehicle that had evaded troopers during a pursuit that entered the city of Frisco,” local officials shared in a press release. “After losing visual of the vehicle, troopers located it minutes later, crashed on the southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway.”
They also noted that Kneeland had expressed “suicidal ideations” during the chase. The manner of his death will be revealed at a later time.
Kneeland was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (56th overall pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft after playing college football at Western Michigan University. In his rookie season with the Cowboys, Kneeland played in 11 games and recorded 14 total tackles, 3 quarterback hits, and 1 fumble recovery.
Following his passing, Kneeland’s agent, Jonathan Perzeley, called the Cowboys’ defensive end’s death “unimaginable.”
“I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to become a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys. Marshawn poured his heart into every snap, every practice, and every moment on the field,” he said. “To lose someone with his talent, spirit, and goodness is a pain I can hardly put into words. My heart aches for his family, his teammates, and everyone who loved him. And I hope they feel the support of the entire football community during this unimaginable time.
May Marshawn Kneeland Rest in Peace.
