Details surrounding the tragic death of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland were revealed Thursday after officials confirmed that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase in Texas.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ( WOOD) — Marshawn Kneeland, the 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was found dead after a police pursuit in Texas, police have confirmed. The Cowboys announced Kneeland’s death Thursday morning, ESPN and the NFL reported.

Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot.

The NFL asked all teams to hold a moment of silence for Dallas Cowboys rookie Marshawn Kneeland, who died Thursday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was involved in a police chase before his death by an apparent suicide on Thursday, November 6. Police attempted to pull over Kneeland after an alleged traffic violation on the Dallas North Tollway around 10:30 p.

"It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning," the team said.

The NFL has reportedly asked every NFL team to make a small, but potentially powerful gesture in honor of Kneeland during their pregame ceremonies this week. Every game held on Sunday and Monday will hold a moment of silence for Kneeland, followed by a leaguewide message read in every stadium.

Kneeland, 24, was in his second season with the team after being drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive end tragically passed away, and new details have emerged that his girlfriend was desperate to save him.