Eight days after Marshawn Kneeland’s tragic passing, the Dallas Cowboys held their first practice without him. While the entire squad is still grappling with the loss and his absence, quarterback Dak Prescott followed head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s advice.

“It was great. (Brian Schottenheimer) said it earlier in the week, some guys are going to get on the field and it’s going to hurt,” Prescott recalled the coach’s words for them. “And some guys are going to get out there and it’s going to be the best medicine for them.”

Kneeland’s passing sent shockwaves through the NFL world and sparked a conversation on mental health awareness. The QB who lost his brother, Jace, to suicide in 2020, has been actively raising awareness on the importance of mental health. He is aware of the pain a

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