It has been about a month since the death of Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland , and a circle of friends far removed from the football field are honoring and grieving him.

Kneeland took his own life last month after a welfare check and police chase. His loss is felt not only by his teammates but also by the friends he made while pursuing a different passion — riding motorcycles.

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It was that hobby that connected him with a University of North Texas student, Yahya Mahmoud, who quickly became a close friend.

“He was a very humble guy. Very lowkey,” Mahmoud said.

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Mahmoud said he didn’t even realize at first that his friend was the same Marshawn Kneeland w

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