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Cowboys Launch Memorial Fund, Unveil Season-Long Tributes After Marshawn Kneeland’s Death

The team created a memorial fund to support his pregnant girlfriend, with proceeds dedicated to their unborn child.

Overview

  • Coach Brian Schottenheimer announced the Marshawn Kneeland Memorial Fund, confirming girlfriend Catalina Mancera is pregnant and saying the goal is long-term support for mother and child.
  • Authorities say Kneeland, 24, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing a traffic stop; his crashed vehicle was found in Frisco and he was discovered during a subsequent search.
  • Dallas will wear a helmet decal for the rest of the season and commemorative warm-up shirts for the next two games, with a larger remembrance planned before the Nov. 23 home game against the Eagles.
  • A team tribute video was released Nov. 12, and the decal is set to debut Nov. 17 at the Raiders, following leaguewide moments of silence during Week 10.
  • The Cowboys held an emotional team meeting with therapists on site as the NFL and NFLPA highlighted crisis resources, while local inquiries and formal determinations remain on the record.