FRISCO, Texas – E be like say the Dallas Cowboys wake up this Thursday with ogbonge bad news. Their star defensive end, Marshawn Kneeland, don pass away at just 24 years. Na wah!
According to the team statement wey dem drop around 8:35 AM, dem talk say: “E dey with extreme sadness say Marshawn Kneeland don tragically die this morning. Wey wey, Marshawn na beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers dey with his girlfriend, Catalina, and his family.” (This one na very touching, e no easy!)
Kneeland just start the second season with the team dis year, and only three days before him death, him score him first career touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals. You fit imagine na wetin dey happen – this young man only dey find him way for life, then something go so wrong.
As second-round pick (56th overall) wey come from Western Michigan, Kneeland don play 7 out of 9 games this season, recording 15 tackles, one sack, and six pressures on quarterback. Late last night, dem report say him run from police after crash, and later dem find am with what authorities dey call a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to Frisco Police, Kneeland never just get accident, but na wahala follow as he no stop for Texas Department of Public Safety and decide to flee on foot. This one be clear sign that he get some serious wahala wey him dey face. I no go lie, na sad story be this!
His agent, Jonathan Perzley, talk say, “I dey shattered to confirm say my client and dear friend Marshawn Kneeland don pass away. I don watch am fight from hopeful kid wey sabi say him go make am to become respected player for the Cowboys. He pour him heart into every snap and practice. Losing am pain no be small!” (This agent don really feel am, e no be joke!)
The NFL sef don issue statement wey dem dey say dem dey deeply saddened by Kneeland’s death. Dem even offer support for the Cowboys as dem dey go through dis hard time. Na serious matter!
Coach Lance Taylor from Western Michigan wey coach am during him first season talk say, “My heart dey broken over this loss. Marshawn na more than just a football player; he be remarkable young man!” Na true matter him talk o.
As the Cowboys dey prepare for their next game against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 17, dem don make counseling resources available for all the players, coaches, and staff. Dis one na good move for mental health, you know? We no wan make another tragedy happen.
Na true say the Cowboys don face tragedies for previous season too. In 2012, linebacker Jerry Brown die for car accident, and in 2020, strength coach Markus Paul pass away after medical emergency. E be like say the Cowboy get wahala wey no go allow dem rest!
For anybody wey dey struggle or get bad thoughts, make you no forget say help dey available. You fit contact any mental health resource or talk to person wey sabi for your area. E go help!
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