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NegativeInjuryJul 8, 2026ESPN NFL
Former Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was posthumously diagnosed with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after his death by suicide in November 2025 at age 24. Boston University's CTE Center made the diagnosis following brain donation by his family. Records obtained by ESPN show mental health concerns dating back to 2020 when he was at Western Michigan, including a 2020 incident where he was found on railroad tracks expressing suicidal ideation and was hospitalized. During his final incident in November 2025, Texas police pursued Kneeland after he was speeding at over 145 mph; officers received information he had expressed suicidal ideations before his death. The BU CTE Center emphasized that suicide is complex and multifactorial, and a post-mortem CTE diagnosis should not be considered the sole cause of suicide. Dr. Ann McKee noted that CTE has been found in nearly half of athletes studied who died before age 30.
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NegativeInjuryJul 7, 2026ESPN NFL
Former Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was posthumously diagnosed with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after his death by suicide in November 2025 at age 24. Boston University's CTE Center made the diagnosis following brain donation by his family. Records obtained by ESPN show mental health concerns dating back to 2020 when Kneeland was at Western Michigan, including a 2020 incident where he was found on railroad tracks expressing suicidal ideation and was hospitalized. Dr. Ann McKee, director of the Boston University CTE Center, noted that CTE has been found in nearly half of athletes studied who died before age 30. Kneeland's family emphasized that while the CTE diagnosis provides context about struggles he may have faced, the BU CTE Center clarified that suicide is complex and multifactorial, and a post-mortem CTE diagnosis should not be considered the sole cause of suicide.
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NegativeInjuryJul 7, 2026NFL - The Athletic
Boston University researchers diagnosed Marshawn Kneeland, a former Dallas Cowboys defensive end who died by suicide in November 2025 at age 24, with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) post-mortem. Kneeland was selected by Dallas in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft and played 18 games for the team. His family's statement noted the diagnosis 'provides important context about some of the struggles he may have been facing,' though it does not change the tragedy of his passing. His case contributes to a larger discussion on the long-term effects of head trauma in NFL athletes.
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