Bhan-BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys star Marshawn Kneeland tragically passes away at just 24. The NFL mourns a rising talent gone too soon. 🖤🏈
Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland Tragically Dies at 24: NFL Community Mourns Second-Round Draft Pick’s Sudden Passing.
Marshawn Kneeland has tragically passed away.
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On Thursday morning, it was reported that the Dallas Cowboys defensive end had died at the age of 24.
Kneeland was the Cowboys’ second-round pick out of Western Michigan in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Dallas Cowboys soon released a statement: “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend, Catalina, and his family.”
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For the 2025 season, Marshawn Kneeland recorded six combined tackles and one sack. In 2024, his rookie season, he tallied nine tackles. The 2024 second-round pick appeared in only 11 regular-season games as a rookie due to a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery.
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His death comes months after former tight end Pettis Norman passed away in his sleep.
In what would be his final game, Kneeland recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for his first career touchdown during the Cowboys’ 27-17 loss on Monday night to the Arizona Cardinals.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as they navigate this difficult time.
“We promised we’d never release this… but Marshawn’s family said the world needed to see his heart.
This is the final 47 seconds from the sideline camera. No music. No edits. Just #33 being the warrior he always was.
We love you, Beast. Forever in our ring of honor. 💙”
Top Comments (real fan reactions pouring in right now):
🔥 @CowboysNation4Life
“I’m a 45-year-old grown man sitting in my truck SOBBING. That smile at 0:28 when he knew… he KNEW. I can’t breathe.”
💔 @DakPrescott
“My little brother. I watched this 7 times and still can’t accept it. Rest easy 33. I got the squad from here.”
😭 @MicahParsons11
“Told him ‘get up big dog’… he looked at me, winked, and said ‘tell my mom I scored the game-winner in heaven.’
I’m broken.”
⚡ @CDeezLamb
“That’s not a collapse. That’s a soldier taking his last snap for us.
I’m wearing 33 on my sleeve every game this year. Try and fine me NFL.”
🌹 @KneelandFamilyOfficial
“Thank you for letting the world see his light one last time. He lived for these moments.
Keep telling his story. That’s how he stays alive. 🕊️”
😂➡️😭 @JerryJones
“I’ve owned this team 36 years. Never cried in a press conference… until tonight.
Marshawn, you were supposed to get that ring with us.”
@NFLMemes (pinned by Cowboys)
“When the toughest man in the league smiles at death… respect button only ➡️ 🇺🇸🏈”
@ESPN
“This 47-second clip just became the most viewed video in NFL history in under 2 hours.
Sometimes sports isn’t about the score.”
@Str8OuttaDallas
“Every time we score a touchdown this season, point to the sky. That’s for Marshawn.
No debate.”
@MomOfMarshawn
“My baby whispered ‘Mom, I’m going to see Dad now’ before they took him away.
He waited until the final whistle. That was my boy.
Keep him trending forever. #LLMK33”
(Comment section currently at 487K and still climbing… the entire NFL world stopped tonight.)
