Cowboys return from bye mourning death of Marshawn Kneeland

For the first time since Marshawn Kneeland’s death last week, the Dallas Cowboys gathered at the team facility on Monday still mourning the loss of the 24-year-old defensive lineman.

Kneeland’s locker at The Star was transformed into a memorial for teammates and staff last week with flowers and cards creating a temporary memorial during the team’s bye week.

Kneeland died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Thursday morning according to police in pursuit following a traffic violation.

“This is a pain that you don’t wish upon anybody. You wish none of us had to go through this,” quarterback Dak Prescott said last week. “You wish Marshawn didn’t have to go through what he went through. Just thankful for each moment we have in this life, and don’t take it for granted, hug and love on th