{"id":265917,"date":"2025-11-06T16:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/265917\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:47:08","slug":"dallas-cowboys-player-marshawn-kneeland-has-died-at-age-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/265917\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnjwxqx005026nmaaby8dif@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team has confirmed.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnjzaw6000a356npo3z283h@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            No cause of death was provided.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnjx1py0000356n8wmlglnn@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cIt 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,\u201d the Cowboys said in a statement.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnk3f06000i356n38d689r9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Kneeland appeared in seven games for Dallas this season, making 12 tackles and recording one sack. Kneeland scored his first career touchdown in the Cowboys\u2019 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night after recovering a blocked punt in the end zone.\n    <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cowboys block the punt and recover for a touchdown!<\/p>\n<p>AZvsDAL on ESPN\/ABC<br \/>Stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@NFLPlus<\/a> and ESPN App <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JIYWSGb85q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JIYWSGb85q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1985531192020725830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">November 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnk25im000d356nom80nyex@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The second round draft pick from 2024 was playing in his second season with the Cowboys after playing for Western Michigan University.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnk3lk900003b6nyhoqfmz4@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            His agent, Jonathan Perzley, posted a statement on Instagram stating, \u201cI am shattered to confirm that my client and dearest friend Marshawn Kneeland passed away last night. I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnke0fu00073b6n817sncpv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cMarshawn 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. 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. I ask that you please give his loved ones the privacy and compassion they need as they grieve this tremendous loss.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnk2hnk000g356n06xo0mye@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The NFL said on social media it is \u201cdeeply saddened by the tragic news.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph-elevate inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmhnjypgf0006356n96runu0x@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            This is a developing story and will be updated.\n    <\/p>\n<p>              <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team has confirmed. 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