Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott gave a vulnerable statement while reflecting on the passing of teammate Marshawn Kneeland.

As previously reported by PEOPLE, Texas DPS Aircraft and troopers, along with the Frisco Police Department, discovered Kneeland dead “from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound" at 1:31 a.m. local time on Thursday morning.

Marshawn Kneeland died at the age of 24 just days after he played for the Dallas Cowboys during a Monday Night Football game. Who is the late athlete?

The NFL honored Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with a moment of silence when the Broncos played the Raiders on Thursday. Kneeland died by apparent suicide following a police chase.

Marshawn Kneeland was an American football player who served as a defensive end for two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on July 8, 2001, in Michigan and played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos.

Former coaches and associates, stunned by the news of the Cowboys DL’s death, spoke about their time with the 24-year-old Kneeland.

Micah Parsons released a heartfelt statement following the shocking news about former Dallas Cowboys teammate Marshawn Kneeland.

Marshawn Kneeland had a promising career with the Dallas Cowboys ... but it all came to a sudden halt in November 2025.