Marshawn Kneeland died days after the Dallas Cowboys faced the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 of the NFL season, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound as the cause of death
19:42 ET, 17 Nov 2025Updated 19:42 ET, 17 Nov 2025
The Raiders joined the Cowboys in their tribute for fallen star Marshawn Kneeland
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The Raiders joined the Cowboys in their tribute for fallen star Marshawn Kneeland(Image: Candice Ward, Getty Images)
The Las Vegas Raiders honored Marshawn Kneeland on Monday by wearing suicide awareness T-shirts during warmups.
Kneeland died days after the Dallas Cowboys' Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, with authorities determining the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 24 year old defensive end was in his second season with the Cowboys.
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Every NFL team honored Kneeland in Week 10, but Dallas was on their bye week. Monday's matchup against the Raiders marked the first time the Cowboys had played since his death.
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Dallas has added No. 94 to their helmets - Kneeland's jersey number - as a tribute.
The Raiders also demonstrated their solidarity at Allegiant Stadium, sporting shirts displaying '988 Suicide Hotline' on the reverse side. The shirts' front featured the message, "CALL AN AUDIBLE."
Maxx Crosby of the Raiders before Monday's game against the Cowboys
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The Raiders wore shirts promoting the suicide hotline on Monday(Image: Getty Images)
The Cowboys were also spotted wearing shirts featuring Kneeland's image, while quarterback Dak Prescott was seen praying on the field before Monday Night Football kicked off.
The sports world expressed grief over Kneeland's passing, with Prescott sharing heartfelt memories of the young defensive player. "Just a great dude. Spirit was always high," Prescott said.
"Any time you crossed him, very contagious attitude. We spent a lot of time throughout the training room passing each other, having small conversations here and there.
"Very loving, contagious guy. I know it's been noted his saying was 'One Love,' I think you just felt that. You felt that aura, you felt that demeanor, you felt him carry that, and that's everything that he did."
A locker was set aside for Kneeland before the game, displaying his No. 94.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer also honored Kneeland ahead of the emotional matchup in Las Vegas.
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"My heart is heavy. Our team's heart is heavy. We don't move on, but we do move forward."
Schottenheimer said. "The biggest thing for me is being strong for our football team. We've got an incredible locker room, that's the culture of what we're trying to build. We are bonded more than any of us ever could be."
The Cowboys sit at 3-5-1 this season with just a four percent shot at making the NFL Playoffs following another disappointing campaign. The Raiders are 2-7 this season, and things haven't worked out as hoped after trading for quarterback Geno Smith, though first-round rookie Ashton Jeanty has shown promise.