Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24

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(NewsNation) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died, the team announced Thursday.

He was 24. No cause of death has been released.

"Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family," the Cowboys said in a statement.

The NFL is contact with the Cowboys and is offering counseling resources to his teammates and coaches, the league said in a statement.

On Monday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, Kneeland blocked a punt and scored his only career touchdown. He was a second-round draft pick last year, and had played in 18 games.

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