In a development that has shocked the sports world and left hearts heavy from Dallas to Detroit, Marshawn Kneeland, the promising 24-year-old defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. Kneeland was drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan University, pick 56 overall. Marshawn was a rising young talent whose promise seemed destined to anchor the Cowboys’ defensive future. Just days before his death, he made an unforgettable play. Marshawn blocked a punt in the end zone for a touchdown during a game the Cowboys’ lost to the Arizona Cardinals. That moment, a career first, filled fans and teammates with excitement. And then, heartbreakingly, he was gone.