Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has spoken out after teammate Marshawn Kneeland‘s sudden death.

Prescott, 32, reacted to the “tragic loss” on Thursday, November 6, telling CBS Sports Texas, “It’s been a very tough day. [I found out] early this morning.”

The athlete went on to address Kneeland’s loved ones.

“I hurt. Heavy, heavy heart today. I hurt for Marshawn, I hurt for his family,” he said. “I hurt for his girlfriend, I hurt for every single one of my teammates.”

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Prescott continued: “This is a pain you don’t wish upon anybody. You wish none of us had to go through this. You wish Marshawn didn’t have to go through what he went through.”

While paying tribute, Prescott acknowledged that it was a “trig

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