When Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died at age 24 back on Nov. 6, his Dallas teammates were on bye week and were in turn located all across the country. The Cowboys had to wait days to get together and mourn with one another.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer made sure his team had the support they needed when returning as a unit. He knew everyone needed time to grieve and honor Kneeland’s life, so football was put on the back burner right away.
