November 7, 2025
NFL Rookie Suffers Tragic Breakdown: Goodbye Texts Precede His Fatal Choice
24-Year-Old NFL Star Sends One-Word “Goodbye” Text to Loved Ones Before Police Chase and Apparent Suicide The bustling lights of NFL competition have dimmed for one promising young star, leaving behind a wake of heartbreak, unanswered questions, and a glaring spotlight on mental-health fragility in professional sports. On the night of Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Marshawn Kneeland — a 24-year-old defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys — sent a group text to his family that simply said “goodbye,” according to police dispatch audio reviewed by authorities. A few hours later, after fleeing a traffic stop and subsequent vehicle crash near
