Heartbreaking video shows Marshawn Kneeland celebrating NFL draft moment before tragic death at 24

Heartbreaking footage has surfaced of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland celebrating his lifelong dream of making it to the NFL—just days before his tragic death at age 24.

The resurfaced video shows Kneeland surrounded by family and friends as he reacts to being selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, picked 56th overall by the Dallas Cowboys. His girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, was seen filming the emotional moment as loved ones cheered while Kneeland realized his NFL dream had come true.

Kneeland, who was in his second NFL season, reportedly died by apparent suicide on Wednesday night. The tragedy occurred only days after he scored his first career touchdown, marking a high point in what was expected to be a promising career.

According to reports, Mancera contacted police after Kneeland sent her an alarming message saying he would “end it all.” Authorities later discovered Kneeland’s crashed vehicle and eventually found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a search operation.

The 911 dispatch audio revealed chilling details, with one dispatcher reportedly saying, “The subject is texting his family goodbye.”

Kneeland’s death has shocked the NFL community, as tributes pour in from fans, teammates, and fellow players. It was also revealed that the young athlete wore a necklace containing his late mother’s ashes—a heartbreaking reminder of the personal loss he endured just a year before his own passing.

The Dallas Cowboys organization has yet to release an official statement, but the league and fans worldwide are mourning the loss of a rising star gone too soon.