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Shocking and heartbreaking 💔 – Patrick Mahomes has just shared a tearful message about the tragic death of Marshawn Kneeland, revealing the heartbreaking final texts he received from the Dallas Cowboys defensive player, who passed away at the age of 24… FULL STORY 👉👉👉
Shocking and heartbreaking 💔 – Patrick Mahomes has just shared a tearful message about the tragic death of Marshawn Kneeland, revealing the heartbreaking final texts he received from the Dallas Cowboys defensive player, who passed away at the age of 24…
FULL STORY 👉👉👉
• Kneeland, a 24-year-old defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, died early on November 6, 2025 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit and vehicle crash in Frisco, Texas.
• His death came just days after he recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown on Monday Night Football, a milestone in what looked like a promising second season.
• According to law-enforcement dispatch audio, those close to him received a “goodbye” group text before his body was found.
• His family, team and the broader NFL community have been deeply affected, indicating how unexpectedly and swiftly this tragedy struck.
People.com
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What isn’t verified
• I found no reliable source which reports that Patrick Mahomes publicly posted or shared Kneeland’s final texts or that he broke down in tears specifically in relation to those texts.
• Several articles note that he died and mention the goodbye texts, but none attribute a particular emotional reaction or message by Mahomes with verification.
• Some social-media posts claim such a reaction, but they appear unverified and lack credible media backing.
Why this matters
This case highlights both the rising star of a young athlete and the quiet struggles that can accompany life in the spotlight. Kneeland’s trajectory—from college standout (Western Michigan Broncos) to NFL pick, to scoring a touchdown—was promising.
Yet behind that was a personal life scarred by the death of his mother, by the intense demands of professional sport, and by undisclosed mental-health challenges.
Many in the sport are now reflecting on the toll of mental-health issues, especially when so much focus is placed on athletes’ physical performance rather than their wellness off-field.
ESPN.com
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What we can say
While the broader narrative is heartbreaking and the loss real, it’s important to rely on confirmed facts:
Marshawn Kneeland died at 24 in tragic circumstances.
He sent goodbye texts before his death.
The Dallas Cowboys and NFL community are in mourning.
There is no verifiable record at this time of Mahomes publicly sharing those messages or reacting as described in the article you referenced.
If you like, I can dig deeper to try to verify whether Mahomes ever made such a public message or check whether the article you linked is credible and what source they cite. Would you like me to check that?
Recent news on Marshawn Kneeland’s death
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
AP News
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
6 days ago
Marshawn Kneeland’s ‘Devastated’ Family Breaks Their Silence After His Tragic Death at 24
People.com
Marshawn Kneeland’s ‘Devastated’ Family Breaks Their Silence After His Tragic Death at 24
4 days ago
Cowboys return from bye mourning death of Marshawn Kneeland
Reuters
Cowboys return from bye mourning death of Marshawn Kneeland
Yesterday
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