The family of late Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland broke their silence over the football star's sudden death. "The Kneeland family can confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Marshawn Kneeland," the family said in a statement via Facebook on Thursday, November 6. "We are devastated by this tremendous loss and are still processing the depth of our grief. As Marshawn was making his mark on the football field with the Dallas Cowboys, he held an even more special place off the field - as a devoted son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, grandson, and friend.