{"id":203571,"date":"2025-11-06T15:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/marshawn-kneeland-cause-of-death-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-passes-away-at-24\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:20:57","slug":"marshawn-kneeland-cause-of-death-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-passes-away-at-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/marshawn-kneeland-cause-of-death-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-passes-away-at-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshawn Kneeland Cause of Death: Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Passes Away at 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today:<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has passed away at the age of 24.<\/p>\n<p>News of Kneeland\u2019s death comes courtesy of a statement from the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-1024x719.jpg\" alt=\"Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. \" class=\"wp-image-539559 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-2048x1438.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-960x674.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-1080x758.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-1200x843.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065633-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Michael Hickey\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dallas-cowboys-confirm-that-kneeland-died-unexpectedly-on-thursday-morning\">Dallas Cowboys confirm that Kneeland died unexpectedly on Thursday morning<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIt is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,\u201d reads the team\u2019s press release (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/46869849\/cowboys-second-year-de-marshawn-kneeland-dies-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESPN<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kneeland\u2019s cause of death has not been revealed, but we will provide updates as reliable information becomes available.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Khalil Herbert #34 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball against Marshawn Kneeland #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on December 09, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. \" class=\"wp-image-539562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Khalil Herbert #34 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball against Marshawn Kneeland #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on December 09, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. \" class=\"wp-image-539562 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2189111766-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Khalil Herbert #34 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball against Marshawn Kneeland #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on December 09, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Sam Hodde\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-promising-career-tragically-cut-short\">A promising career tragically cut short<\/h2>\n<p>The Cowboys selected Kneeland with their second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>After missing two games this season due to injury, Kneeland scored the Cowboys first touchdown in Monday\u2019s loss against the Arizona Cardinals when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone.<\/p>\n<p>He was credited with 15 tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries in his second NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>The Coeboys are currently on their bye week and are not scheduled to return to their practice facilities until Monday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. \" class=\"wp-image-539560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-768x1161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-1355x2048.jpg 1355w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-635x960.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-715x1080.jpg 715w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-794x1200.jpg 794w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-scaled.jpg 1694w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. \" class=\"wp-image-539560 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-768x1161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-1355x2048.jpg 1355w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-635x960.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-715x1080.jpg 715w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-794x1200.jpg 794w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-scaled.jpg 1694w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065393-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Michael Hickey\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Across social media, friends, fans, and NFL colleagues have rushed to pay tribute to this talented young man.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was Marshawn Kneeland on Monday night \u2014 recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown, living his dream,\u201d wrote sports journalist Jordan Schultz alongside footage of Kneeland\u2019s stunning play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust a few days later\u2026 he\u2019s gone. So, so heartbreaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Marshawn Kneeland\u2019s loved ones at this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/marshawn-kneeland-cause-of-death-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-passes-away-at-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today: Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has passed away at the age of 24. News of Kneeland\u2019s death comes courtesy of a statement from the Cowboys. Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":203572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-203571","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=203571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/203572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=203571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=203571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}