Cowboys’ Kneeland Found Dead in Apparent Suicide, Sparking Concerns About Mental Health and Football’s Impact
According to police in Frisco, Texas, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after a vehicle chase and fleeing the scene of an accident. The incident began Wednesday night with a traffic violation and a pursuit by the Texas Department of Public Safety troopers. After authorities lost sight of the vehicle, they found it crashed and discovered Kneeland had fled on foot; a search was initiated after receiving reports that he might be suicidal. Kneeland, who was in his second season with the Cowboys after being drafted in 2024, was found dead early Thursday morning.
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