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Cowboys player Solomon Thomas’ mother is speaking out after teammate Marshawn Kneeland’s death.

Martha Thomas lost her daughter to suicide in 2018 and founded a nonprofit for mental health advocacy.

She urges open conversations about suicide and hopes her family’s story helps others seek support.

DALLAS - When tragedy strikes, sometimes the only people who can truly understand the pain are those who’ve lived it.

Friday night, a Cowboys mother shares her heart after the sudden loss of her son’s friend .

Friend of Marshawn Kneeland

For Martha Thomas, the news of Marshawn Kneeland’s death hit far too close to home.

Her son, Solomon Thomas, plays defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys. And six years ago, their own family faced the unthinkable.

In 2018, Martha’s daughter

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