NFL asks all teams to hold moment of silence for Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland after shocking death: report

This story discusses suicide If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide please contact the Suicide Predicament Lifeline at or - - -TALK The NFL is asking all teams to hold a moment of silence on Sunday for Dallas Cowboys rookie Marshawn Kneeland who died this past week ESPN released The league reportedly sent a memo to all teams on Friday requesting the moment of silence which will be followed by a message on jumbotrons that will read If you or someone you know is struggling or requirements emotional aid please call or text The Suicide and Situation Lifeline is available - to help CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMKneeland died early Thursday morning just days after recording his first NFL touchdown on Monday night The Texas Department of Population Safety and the Frisco Police Department later distributed statements confirming that Kneeland had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase in Texas COWBOYS DEFENSIVE END MARSHAWN KNEELAND DEAD AT Kneeland s agent Jonathan Perzley paid tribute to the young NFL participant in a lengthy declaration remembering him for his spirit and goodness I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys Marshawn poured his heart into every snap every practice and every moment on the field To lose someone with his talent spirit and goodness is a pain I can hardly put into words According to administrators DPS troopers attempted to make a traffic stop around p m when the driver later identified as Kneeland refused to stop Agents engaged in a pursuit but eventually lost sight of Kneeland s car ending the chase CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMHis car was later exposed abandoned and agents uncovered Kneeland dead nearby Frisco police who assisted in the DPS pursuit disclosed a message saying that the abandoned bicycle was located by troopers minutes later and that Kneeland was deduced to have fled on foot Police announced that during their search they learned that Kneeland had expressed suicidal ideations Kneeland was in his second season with the Cowboys after being selected th overall in the NFL Draft His death came just days after he recorded his first NFL touchdown in a challenge against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter