They say tough times don’t last—that things eventually get better—especially when the conversation turns to mental health. But for the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys , Thursday morning brought a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile that battle can be. News broke that Marshawn Kneeland , the Cowboys’ promising second-year defensive end, had passed away at just 24 years old.

Authorities later confirmed the devastating truth that Kneeland had taken his own life after what’s believed to be a prolonged struggle with mental health challenges. After his death, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s International Ambassador, Steve Flack, announced that Kneeland will be honored and remembered forever at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.

Flack shared an image of Kneeland’s draft card from t

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