The NFL community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, who passed away on Thursday morning at just 24 years old, deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

His great uncle, Preston, shared a touching reflection with SportsDayDFW, offering a glimpse into the character and kindness that defined him.

“He was an outstanding young man,” Preston said, according to the latest X post made by Cowboys reporter Calvin Watkins. “He was the gentle giant. He was just an outstanding dude and we loved him very much.”

According to the reports, at approximately 10:33 p.m. on the night of November 5, 2025, troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the northbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Boulevard

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