The Cowboys' Monday night tilt vs. the Raiders marks the team's first contest since their bye—and its first since the devastating death of 24-year-old Dallas defensive end Marshawn Kneeland.
In the days since the tragedy, we have heard from the team and its leaders; coach Brian Schottenheimer, in particular, gave a very moving statement during a press conference last week, around which time the team also held a candlelight vigil. But it will be another thing entirely to watch the grieving squad take to the gridiron.
Considering the magnitude of the loss, the tributes to the late DE began well before kickoff. Here's everything the Cowboys did Monday night—even while traveling to Vegas—to honor Kneeland:
Cowboys personnel and players could be seen hanging out before the game wearing shirts with Kneeland's face and name on the front.
.@dak and the @dallascowboys are honoring their late teammate Marshawn Kneeland with these pregame shirts tonight 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/Z9xY99jxh8
— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2025
The Cowboys are wearing these shirts to honor Marshawn Kneeland. Here's VP of football operations/administration Todd Williams. pic.twitter.com/5JxyiSviRs
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) November 17, 2025
Kneeland was honored with his own locker, as well.
94 forever pic.twitter.com/59IcQOLJbv
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 17, 2025
Aaron Whitecotton, who coached Kneeland on the defensive line, wore the DE's jersey to Allegiant Stadium, per Dallas sports reporter Jeff Kolb and The Athletic's Jon Machota.
Aaron Whitecotton, who coached Marshawn Kneeland on the defensive line, wearing his jersey pic.twitter.com/pvuhkpknlR
— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) November 17, 2025
Cowboys defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton wearing a Marshawn Kneeland jersey pic.twitter.com/Nypq8Oi7YQ
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 17, 2025
Prescott also wrote a favorite quote of Kneeland's on the wrap around his wrist: "One love."
Dak Prescott has a new message on his wrist tape: “One love.”
It’s two words that Marshawn Kneeland loved to say. pic.twitter.com/NsZXvIoJbW
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) November 18, 2025
In honor of Kneeland's jersey number, the Cowboys will wear a "94" sticker on their helmets for the remainder of the season. PR staff, meanwhile, were said to be wearing special pins on Monday night.
This is the number 94 decal sticker. The #Cowboys will wear on their helmet in honor of the late Marshawn Kneeland the rest of the season.
@NBCDFWSports pic.twitter.com/BlVw0ZmDWz
— Newy Scruggs (@newyscruggs) November 17, 2025
Las Vegas players also honored Kneeland with special shirts, featuring the number for the 988 Suicide Hotline on the back and the text "call an audible" on the front, per Cowboys sideline reporter Kristi Scales.
@Raiders players honoring Marshawn Kneeland tonight vs @dallascowboys by wearing shirts with 988 Suicide Hotline on the back. Front of shirt says “call an audible”. @1053thefan @SportsDayDFW pic.twitter.com/qW9pULAqoX
— KristiCowboySideline (@KristiCowboy) November 17, 2025
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