By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 09:44 EST, 6 November 2025 | Updated: 09:50 EST, 6 November 2025
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland passed away suddenly at the age of 24 on Wednesday night, the team announced.
Kneeland's heartbreaking death came just two days after he suited up for the Cowboys in their Monday Night Football matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
The defensive lineman, who was drafted by Dallas in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, achieved a major milestone during the clash, scoring his first professional touchdown when he scooped up a clocked punt in the end zone.
'It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,' a statement from the team read.
'Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.'
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