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Marshawn Kneeland , who appeared in 18 games with the Dallas Cowboys since his 2024 NFL rookie season, died at the age of 24, but there is new hope that the late defensive lineman’s legacy will live on.

On Wednesday, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer revealed that Kneeland's girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, is expecting the couple's child.

"[Catalina is] pregnant and so we want to make sure she is taken care of and the baby is taken care of for the rest of their lives," Schottenheimer told reporters during his media availability. "Our guys—it’s very important to them and to us."

Schottenheimer also revealed that the team launched a memorial fund honoring Kneeland and supporting Catalina. The first-year Dallas head coa

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