Cowboys Honor Late DE Kneeland vs Raiders

The Dallas Cowboys will honor their late defensive end Marshawn Kneeland during their first game since his death, facing the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Kneeland, a 24-year-old second-year player from Western Michigan University, died on November 6 in Frisco, Texas, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit that began over a traffic violation. Authorities reported that Kneeland crashed his vehicle into a pickup truck, fled on foot, and was later found in a portable restroom. His girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, had alerted police that he possessed a gun and expressed fears for his safety. Kneeland, selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, had appeared in 18 games with four starts, recording 26 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. Just two days before his death, he scored his first NFL touchdown by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone during a win over the Arizona Cardinals on November 3.

As the team returns from its bye week, players and staff are paying tribute to Kneeland in multiple ways. They will wear pregame T-shirts featuring his image during warmups,...