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NFL world reacts to tragic death of Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland tragically died at age 24 from an apparent suicide on Wednesday, two days after scoring his first NFL touchdown, prompting mourning across the league and raising awareness about mental health crises among athletes.

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  1. WFAA Dallas

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24, team says (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    Dallas Cowboys say defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, team says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Cowboys said Kneeland died overnight. There were no other details on his death, and agent Jonathan Perzley asked for privacy.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning, the team announced.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24. Police investigating possible death by suicide after evading pursuit (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team said in a statement. Police are investigating the incident as apparent death by suicide. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that at 10:33 p.m.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, the team announced Thursday morning.

  6. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland died from self-inflicted gunshot wound after pursuit and crash, officials say (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    Dallas Cowboys say defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24. Officials said he was found dead in Frisco from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

  7. KRDO

    Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24 (opens KRDO)

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    By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team has confirmed.No cause of

  8. Entertainment Weekly

    Cause of death announced for Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    A cause of death has been announced for Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland, the rising NFL star who died at age 24 days after scoring his first career touchdown on 'Monday Night Football.'

  9. NBC Chicago

    How did Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland die? More details revealed in 'tragic' death (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Dallas Cowboys' DE Marshawn Kneeland was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase in Texas, officials said.

  10. The Oregonian

    Dallas Cowboys mourning death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Kneeland, 24, died of an apparent suicide after leaving the scene of an auto accident on foot.

  11. Southern Minnesota

    Dallas Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland Cause of Death Revealed (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    The Dallas Cowboys defensive end had just scored his first career touchdown on Monday, November 3.

  12. PhillyVoice

    Cowboys EDGE Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Frisco, Texas, police said Kneeland died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early Thursday AM following a police chase, and had expressed "suicidal ideations."

  13. WNEP

    Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say (opens WNEP)

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    Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his...

  14. Entertainment Weekly

    Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, just three days after the star scored his first NFL touchdown on 'Monday Night Football.'

  15. WMUR

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies (opens WMUR)

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    Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, a former Western Michigan standout in his second NFL season, has died

  16. Kilgore News Herald

    Cowboys defensive end, Marshawn Kneeland, found dead after DPS pursuit (opens Kilgore News Herald)

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    PLANO – Marshawn Kneeland, 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end, has died following a late night pursuit by Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers. According to an early morning press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, on November 5, at 10:33 p.m.

  17. Black Enterprise

    Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Marshawn Kneeland Found Dead After Police Chase (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Defensive player Marshawn Kneeland, a second year defensive player, was discovered dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

  18. CBS News

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland is dead at 24, team says (opens CBS News)

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    "It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning," the team said.

  19. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Marshawn Kneeland death: Dallas Cowboys DE dies from apparent suicide after police pursuit (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, the team announced Thursday morning.

  20. New York Times

    Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, team says (opens New York Times)

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    Kneeland, 24, was in his second season with the team after being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

  21. FOX 4 Dallas

    NFL world reacts to tragic death of Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland tragically died at age 24 from an apparent suicide on Wednesday, two days after scoring his first NFL touchdown, prompting mourning across the league and raising awareness about mental health crises among athletes.

  22. ABC 13 Houston

    Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies from self-inflicted gunshot at 24: Police (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning, the team announced.

  23. WHDH Boston

    Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his

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