{"id":203613,"date":"2025-11-06T19:25:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/marshawn-kneeland-suicide-report-prompts-new-concerns-about-cte-among-nfl-players\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T19:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:25:21","slug":"marshawn-kneeland-suicide-report-prompts-new-concerns-about-cte-among-nfl-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/06\/marshawn-kneeland-suicide-report-prompts-new-concerns-about-cte-among-nfl-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshawn Kneeland Suicide Report Prompts New Concerns About CTE Among NFL Players"},"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\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, Dallas Cowboys defensive end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/marshawn-kneeland-cause-of-death-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-passes-away-at-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marshawn Kneeland has passed away<\/a> at the age of 24.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys confirmed the tragic news on Thursday morning, but the initial statement from the team did not include any information about the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>Now, multiple outlets are reporting that Kneeland died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-1024x725.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-539628 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-2048x1449.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-960x679.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-1080x764.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-1200x849.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065227-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>Police responded to a welfare concern at Marshawn Kneeland\u2019s residence on Wednesday night but were unable to contact anyone inside the home.<\/p>\n<p>According to 911 audio obtained by TMZ, Kneeland\u2019s girlfriend told police that \u201che is armed and has a history of mental illness\u201d and that she was worried he would \u201cend it all.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>At one point in the call, a 911 operator says that members of Kneeland\u2019s family received \u201ca group text saying goodbye\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that Kneeland\u2019s loved ones were \u201cconcerned about his welfare.\u201d<\/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-2244882672-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Elijah Higgins #84 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes ahead of Marshawn Kneeland #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. \" class=\"wp-image-539629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-1200x800.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-2244882672-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Elijah Higgins #84 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes ahead of Marshawn Kneeland #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. \" class=\"wp-image-539629 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244882672-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elijah Higgins #84 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes ahead of Marshawn Kneeland #94 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Police in Frisco, Texas say that Kneeland was involved in a pursuit around 10:39 PM on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>He evaded troopers after an attempt to pull him over for a traffic violation and proceeded to crash his car and flee on foot.<\/p>\n<p>Kneeland\u2019s body was reportedly found inside a portable toilet at around 1:30 am.<\/p>\n<p>The list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2012\/05\/junior-seau-death-officially-ruled-a-suicide-experts-to-study-nf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NFL players who have committed suicide<\/a> is a tragically long one, and numerous medical experts have expressed concern for the ways in which the brutality of the game might be impacting these players\u2019 mental health.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-681x1024.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-539637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-799x1200.jpg 799w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-681x1024.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-539637 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-799x1200.jpg 799w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-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>Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been found in the brains of hundreds of retired players, and it\u2019s widely believed to be the primary cause of suicidal ideation and other destructive behaviors in former NFL stars.<\/p>\n<p>We do not know if CTE was a factor in Kneeland\u2019s death, but it\u2019s certainly a matter that his loved ones and the league will likely wish to explore.<\/p>\n<p>Kneeland was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. In Monday\u2019s game against the Arizona Cardinals, he scored his first touchdown by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,\u201d reads today\u2019s statement from the team.<\/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 the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/marshawn-kneeland-suicide-report-prompts-new-concerns-about-cte-among-nfl-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has passed away at the age of 24. The Cowboys confirmed the tragic news on Thursday morning, but the initial statement from the team did not include any information about the cause of death. Now, multiple outlets are reporting that Kneeland [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":203614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-203613","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\/203613","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=203613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/203614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=203613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=203613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}