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Cowboys Mourn Marshawn Kneeland as Coach Says Partner Is Pregnant

The focus shifts to tributes, mental-health outreach after his death.

Overview

  • Police say the 24-year-old defensive end was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound hours after a traffic stop near Frisco led to a brief pursuit and a crash.
  • Dispatcher audio and team security calls describe group texts that read like farewells, references to not going to jail, and warnings that he might be armed and struggling with mental-health issues.
  • The Cowboys returned to work without routine media access as executive Stephen Jones said the club is coordinating with Kneeland’s family on how to honor him.
  • Under NFL direction, home teams held moments of silence over the weekend and made a mental-health awareness announcement.
  • Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer told reporters Kneeland’s partner is pregnant, adding a painful new detail to the loss.