Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland dies in apparent suicide at 24 - ESPN

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, according to law authorities.

The team put out a statement Thursday but did not mention a cause of death.

«It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning. Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.»

Kneeland was 24.

The Cowboys have made counseling resources available to all players, coaches and staff. The players are on their bye week and are not scheduled to practice again until Monday.

According to Frisco (Texas) Police, the department responded to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety with locating a vehicle that evaded troopers during a pursuit that entered the city at approximately 10:39 p.m. CT Wednesday.

DPS troopers found Kneeland's vehicle crashed on southbound Dallas Parkway near Warren Parkway. According to the report, Kneeland fled the scene on foot and officers searched the area with help from K-9 and drone units.

Approximately three hours later, Kneeland was found with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. During the course of the search, officers received information that Kneeland «expressed suicidal ideations,» according to the report.

Kneeland's agent, Jonathan Perzley, described his death as «a pain I can hardly put into words.»

«I am shattered to confirm that my client and dearest friend Marshawn Kneeland passed away last night,» Perzley said in a statement. «I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for