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Here's what to know about the late Marshawn Kneeland's family, including his parents, siblings and girlfriend. Kneeland was welcomed by his parents, Shawn and Wendy, on July 8, 2001, per Western Michigan University Athletics.

On Monday, Marshawn Kneeland garnered national attention with his first NFL touchdown in the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Three days later, the 24-year-old Michigan native and Western Michigan University alumnus died by what authorities are calling a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Kneeland was the Cowboys' second-round pick out of Western Michigan in the 2024 draft. The Michigan native played 18 games across one and a half seasons in Dallas, and was coming off a big game in which he scored a defensive touchdown after recovering a blocked punt in Week 9's Monday Night Football loss to the Cardinals.

The NFL, Dallas sports fixtures and Marshawn Kneeland's teammates expressed sympathy and grief in the aftermath of his death.

NFL player Marshawn Kneeland has died at just 24 years old. The Dallas Cowboys defensive end was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the early hours of Nov. 6, NBC News confirms.

The FPD claims that Kneeland’s vehicle evaded local authorities at 10:39 p.m. on Wednesday night. Troopers found the vehicle crashed and desserted, and were warned that Kneeland “expressed suicidial ideations.” Tragically, Kneeland took his own life before anyone could reach and help him.

The family of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland shared a heartbreaking statement following his sudden and tragic death on Thursday morning.