24-Year-Old Dallas Cowboy Dies Just Days After Scoring Dramatic Touchdown

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Nov 6th, 2025, 1:24 pm

The Dallas Cowboys announced Thursday that defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24.

The Cowboys’ statement read, “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.”

Kneeland’s death comes just days after he gained national notice for scoring a dramatic touchdown on a punt block against the Cardinals.

The Frisco County, TX, Police Department reported that Kneeland died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to t

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