{"id":39730,"date":"2025-11-07T15:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/39730\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:39:17","slug":"who-is-marshawn-kneelands-girlfriend-catalina-what-to-know-about-late-dallas-cowboys-stars-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/39730\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Marshawn Kneeland\u2019s Girlfriend Catalina? What to Know About Late Dallas Cowboys Star\u2019s Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland had the support of his girlfriend, Catalina, before his tragic death<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Catalina called the police on Wednesday, November 5<\/a>, in an attempt to get Kneeland help before he ultimately died by suicide in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 6.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re talking to his girlfriend,\u201d a 911 dispatcher said in audio obtained by TMZ Sports<\/a> on Thursday. \u201cShe\u2019s trying to call his agent. We\u2019re trying to get her to call him first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catalina told authorities that Kneeland had \u201ca history of mental illness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kneeland\u2019s death was announced by the Cowboys on Thursday. He was 24 years old.<\/p>\n

“It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,\u201d the team said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cMarshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.”<\/p>\n

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Kneeland and Catalina largely kept their relationship out of the public eye, but she routinely left comments on his Instagram posts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s my mann \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd,\u201d Catalina wrote on a post from June<\/a> that showed off pictures from Cowboys training camp.<\/p>\n

Kneeland captioned the carousel of photos, \u201cThere is no shame in being weak. The shame is in staying weak.\u201d<\/p>\n

In May, Kneeland shared a series of photos<\/a> of his late mother, Wendy, who died in February 2024.<\/p>\n

Catalina commented, \u201cYk [you know] she\u2019d be so proud of everything you\u2019ve accomplished so far, bby \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kneeland shared another series of pictures<\/a> in January, showing off some highlights from his NFL rookie season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cmhmm my mans so fine \ud83e\udd24\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d Catalina wrote.<\/p>\n

According to the Frisco Police Department<\/a>, Kneeland died by suicide after he crashed his car during a police pursuit.<\/p>\n

Kneeland fled on foot, which led to a search involving K9s and drones executed by authorities. His body was found at 1:31 a.m., and the cause and manner of death will be determined by the Collin County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Perzley, Kneeland\u2019s agent, issued a statement about his client\u2019s death on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys,” Perzley said.”Marshawn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Perzley continued, \u201cMy 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<\/p>\n

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Kneeland was selected out of Western Michigan University by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

In 18 games played, all with Dallas, Kneeland had 26 tackles, four quarterback hits and one sack.<\/p>\n

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During the Cowboys\u2019 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, November 3, Kneeland scored the first touchdown of his professional career when he recovered a blocked punt in the endzone.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n