Overview
- Coach Brian Schottenheimer announced the Marshawn Kneeland Memorial Fund on Nov. 12, confirming that girlfriend Catalina Mancera is pregnant and will be supported over the long term.
- Authorities say Kneeland, 24, was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a failed traffic stop, brief pursuit, crash and search near the Cowboys’ facility, with procedural reviews ongoing.
- The Cowboys unveiled a tribute video on Nov. 12 and will honor Kneeland with a helmet decal for the rest of the season, commemorative warm-up shirts for the next two games, and a planned moment of silence at the Nov. 23 home game.
- Jerry Jones called the loss devastating and the organization has emphasized mental-health support, including bringing therapists to team meetings and pointing to crisis resources such as 988.
- Dallas returns to play Nov. 17 at the Raiders, where the team will debut the decal, following a week of leaguewide moments of silence and an in-house memorial set up at The Star.