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UPDATE (11/6/2025 at 2:35 p.m. ET): Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland’s cause of death is being investigated as a suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Texas authorities.

Kneeland died sometime between late Wednesday night on November 5 and early Thursday morning on November 6, per the Frisco (Texas) Police Department. Frisco police said in a statement that on November 5, around 10:39 p.m. local time, the Frisco police started working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) “with locating a vehicle that had evaded troopers during a pursuit.”

Police lost sight of the vehicle but found it minutes later after it crashed on Dallas Parkway. Kneeland was later identified as the person who fled. Kneeland was found dead at 1:31 a.m. An official cause of death will be determined by the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office.

ORIGINAL STORY (11/6/2025 at 10:44 a.m. ET): Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24. The NFL player had just played in the Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals game on Monday, November 3. He scored Dallas’ first touchdown of the game. It was his first career touchdown.

Kneeland’s death was announced by his agent, Jonathan Perzley of Sportstars, Inc., and the Dallas Cowboys team on Thursday, November 6. Perzley said that Kneeland died on Wednesday night, but the Cowboys’ statement said he died on Thursday morning. A cause of death was not shared.

“It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,” the Cowboys said in a statement. “Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend, Catalina, and his family.”

“I am shattered to confirm that my client and dearest friend Marshawn Kneeland passed away last night,” said Perzley. “I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys. Marshawn poured his heart into every snap, every practice, and every moment on the field. To lose someone with his talent, spirit, and goodness is a pain I can hardly put into words.

“My heart aches for his family, his teammates, and everyone who loved him, and I hope they feel the support of the entire football community during this unimaginable time. I ask that you please give his loved ones the privacy and compassion they need as they grieve this tremendous loss.”

The NFL said it’s offering supportive resources to the team in light of Kneeland’s sudden passing.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland,” the NFL said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend, Catalina, family, friends, and his teammates. We have been in contact with the Cowboys and have offered support and counseling resources.”

Kneeland was No. 94 on the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted by the team in the second round (56th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. Kneeland played collegiately at Western Michigan University in his home state.

Kneeland played 18 NFL games total (four starts). In those games, the defensive lineman had 26 tackles, four QB hits, and one sack.

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