Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, has died, his agent and the team announced Thursday, Nov. 6.
He was 24. Kneeland's agent, Jonathan Perzley of Sportstars, Inc., said Kneeland died Wednesday night while the Cowboys in their announcement said he "tragically" passed Thursday morning.
"It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning," the team said. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. "
Kneeland scored Dallas' first touchdown of its "Monday Night Football" loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 3 by scooping up a blocked punt in the end zone. The Michigan native played collegiately at Western Michigan.
No cause of death was immediately revealed by Perzley or the team.
