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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.

"It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning," the team stated, according to the report from ESPN. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.”

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