Marshawn Kneeland was an American professional football player who served as a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He was a notable athlete selected by the Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft after a collegiate career at Western Michigan University.
The term has recently trended following his death in 2025. News reports indicate his death was the result of a high-speed single-vehicle crash. According to official reports, he was driving at an extremely high rate of speed moments before the accident.
Recent news coverage has revealed that prior to his death, police had been involved in at least two welfare checks on Kneeland during his college years over concerns about a gun and suicide. Furthermore, reports leading up to the fatal crash indicate that police had been searching for him, though authorities have stated they were no longer in active pursuit at the exact time the crash occurred.
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- Videos show police search for Marshawn Kneeland before death - ESPN 2025-11-23 05:15 · ESPN
- Police twice did welfare checks on Marshawn Kneeland over gun, suicide concerns during college - New York Post 2025-11-22 21:51 · New York Post
- Dallas Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland was driving over 145 mph moments before crash, DPS says - Dallas News 2025-11-22 10:57 · Dallas News
- Records: WMU police called twice to aid Kneeland - ESPN 2025-11-22 04:26 · ESPN
- Police were no longer pursuing Marshawn Kneeland at time of crash, report says - The Athletic - The New York Times 2025-11-21 10:41 · The New York Times
- Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead in apparent suicide, police say - NBC News 2025-11-09 16:00 · NBC News
- Marshawn Kneeland’s car crashed into other vehicle during police chase, DPS says - Dallas News 2025-11-07 16:00 · Dallas News
- Marshawn Kneeland passes away at age 24 - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys 2025-11-06 16:00 · Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
- Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say - AP News 2025-11-06 16:00 · AP News
- Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland, 24, dies from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after police chase - CBS Sports 2025-11-06 16:00 · CBS Sports