The NFL is asking teams to observe a moment of silence for Marshawn kneeling
The NFL is asking teams to observe a moment of silence before their games on Sunday, November 9, in honor of the late Dallas Cowboys Marshawn Kneeland.
The league is sending a memo to all 32 teams on Friday, November 8, according to EspN.
A moment of silence will be followed by thousands of community announcers reading the message, saying, “If you or someone you know is struggling or needs emotional support, please call or text 988.”
Kneeland died by suicide on Thursday, November 6, following a police chase earlier in the night. He was 24 years old. According to a release from FRISCO police officers, the police lost Kneeland’s car and later found out that it collided with the Dallas Parkway. Police say they are using K-9 units and a drone to try to locate Kneeland.
During the search, they were told he had expressed “suicidal ideation,” according to the release.
“It is with great sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share the sad news of Marshawn taking a knee today,” the Cowboys said in a statement on Thursday. “Marshawn was a dear friend and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.”
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the passing of the Cowboys’ Marshawn kneeling,” the NFL said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend Catalina, family, friends and teammates. We have been in contact with the Cowboys and have provided resources.”
Marshawn Kneeland
Photo by coone neill / Getty ImagesIn the days since Kweland’s tragic death, there has been an outpouring of support from players around the NFL, including former Dak prescott and Micah Parsons.
“I’m sad. Heavy, heavy Heaghti today. I hurt his family,” said Prescott CBS SPORTS Texas On Thursday. “I hurt his girlfriend, every one of my teammates hurt me.”
Prescott continued: “This is pain you wouldn’t wish on anyone. You don’t wish any of us had to go through this. You wish Mason didn’t have to go through it.”
“Marshawn is a guy who loved his anime, he loved his video games, just like anybody else,” Parsons said Friday. “To me, he always showed me nothing but respect from the moment he entered his family, so I have nothing but his Family.” If there is anything I can find. “
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On Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings bounced back Aaron Jones he spoke to him US of the Week In terms of pain relief, encouraging everyone to “check it out.”
“As a person, you don’t talk about it or suppress the feeling,” Jones was told exclusively US of the Week. “Just knowing that there are people out there who care about you and there is help for you, we are each other’s keeper.”
He went on to say: “It’s unfortunate. We talked about it as a team. It’s just love for your brothers. Don’t always fight.”
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