Marshawn Kneeland’s ‘Devastated’ Family Breaks Their Silence After His Tragic Death at 24

Marshawn Kneeland’s family is mourning his sudden death at the age of 24.

In a statement posted to Facebook on Thursday, Nov. 6, his relative Nicole Kneeland-Woods shared that the family is heartbroken over the unexpected loss of the Dallas Cowboys defensive end, who died from a likely self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday night.

“We are devastated by this tremendous loss and are still processing the depth of our grief,” Nicole wrote on behalf of the Kneeland family. “As Marshawn was making his mark on the football field with the Dallas Cowboys, he held an even more special place off the field — as a devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, grandson, and friend.”

She continued, “He was kind, determined, humble, and full of love. His light shone brightly in every life he touched, and his spirit will continue to live on through the countless hearts he inspired.”

Nicole added that the family is “deeply grateful” for the outpouring of love and support they’ve received.

“During this difficult time, we ask for privacy as we come together as a family to honor and remember Marshawn’s life and legacy,” she concluded.

Authorities said Kneeland died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading Texas DPS troopers on a chase north of Dallas on Wednesday night.

The Grand Rapids, Michigan native fled his vehicle after it crashed in Frisco — just minutes from the Cowboys’ headquarters — and was found near his car in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 6.

In addition to his family and fans, teammates are also grieving the loss of the promising young second-year player, who had just scored his first NFL touchdown on Monday Night Football two days before his death.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott spoke about the tragedy on Thursday, saying, “Tragic loss, I 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. This is a pain you don’t wish upon anybody. You wish none of us had to go through this. You wish Marshawn didn’t have to go through what he went through.”