Western Michigan University police reportedly checked on Marshawn Kneeland twice while he was playing football at the school prior to his untimely death. The former Dallas Cowboys defensive end died by suicide on November 6 following a brief police chase. He was 24 years old. According to police report documents obtained by ESPN, Kneeland's coaches and friends called the police on multiple occasions, dating back to 2020, requesting officials administer a welfare check on the athlete.