{"id":203859,"date":"2025-11-07T22:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/07\/dak-prescott-breaks-silence-on-marshawn-kneeland-death\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:29:15","slug":"dak-prescott-breaks-silence-on-marshawn-kneeland-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/07\/dak-prescott-breaks-silence-on-marshawn-kneeland-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Dak Prescott Breaks Silence on Marshawn Kneeland Death"},"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>On Thursday, the sports world was shocked to learn that Dallas Cowboys defensive end <a href=\"http:\/\/thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/marshawn-kneeland-cause-of-death-dallas-cowboys-defensive-end-passes-away-at-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marshawn Kneeland had passed away <\/a>at the age of 24.<\/p>\n<p>No official cause of death has been given, but it looks as though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/marshawn-kneeland-suicide-report-prompts-new-concerns-about-cte-among-nfl-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kneeland took his own life<\/a>, a narrative that\u2019s become tragically common among NFL stars.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still a great deal that we don\u2019t know about the situation, but numerous friends, fans, and colleagues of Kneeland\u2019s have already expressed their condolences publicly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-1024x739.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-539785 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-2048x1477.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-960x692.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-1080x779.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-1200x866.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065478-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-cowboys-qb-opens-up-about-loss-of-marshawn-kneeland\">Cowboys QB opens up about loss of Marshawn Kneeland<\/h2>\n<p>The long list of mourners includes Kneeland\u2019s Dallas Cowboys teammates, like Dak Prescott, who shared his thoughts on the tragedy during a field dedication ceremony at his alma mater, Haughton High School in Louisiana<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTragic loss,\u201d Prescott said, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hurt. Heavy, heavy heart today. I hurt for Marshawn, I hurt for his family, I hurt for his girlfriend. I hurt for every single one of my teammates. It\u2019s just a pain that you don\u2019t wish upon anybody. You wish none of us had to go through this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prescott did not confirm any details about Kneeland\u2019s cause of death, but he did encourage his audience to look after one another and be protective of their mental health.<\/p>\n<p>He called Thursday a \u201ctriggering day for many reasons.\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-2231562778-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&amp;T Stadium on August 22, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.\" class=\"wp-image-539786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-1200x800.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-2231562778-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&amp;T Stadium on August 22, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.\" class=\"wp-image-539786 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2231562778-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&amp;T Stadium on August 22, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Sam Hodde\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHug and love on those that you do, Prescott said (via <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott-reacts-to-teammate-marshawn-kneeland-s-death-11845524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em> magazine).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-circumstances-of-kneeland-s-death-remain-mysterious\">Circumstances of Kneeland\u2019s death remain mysterious<\/h2>\n<p>Kneeland\u2019s death was confirmed on Thursday morning, via a statement from the Cowboys organization:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,\u201d the team said. <\/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>Police responded to a welfare call at Marshawn Kneeland\u2019s residence on Wednesday night but were unable to contact anyone inside the home.<\/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-2049065664-1-681x1024.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-539787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-799x1200.jpg 799w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-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-2049065664-1-681x1024.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-539787 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-639x960.jpg 639w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-719x1080.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-799x1200.jpg 799w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2049065664-1-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>According to 911 audio obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/11\/06\/marshawn-kneeland-dead-apparent-suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a>, 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<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>Our thoughts go out to Marshawn Kneeland\u2019s loved ones during this enormously difficult time. 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\/dak-prescott-breaks-silence-on-marshawn-kneeland-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes On Thursday, the sports world was shocked to learn that Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had passed away at the age of 24. No official cause of death has been given, but it looks as though Kneeland took his own life, a narrative that\u2019s become tragically common among NFL stars. 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