Mental Health In The NFL: Lessons From The Death Of Marshawn Kneeland

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The tragic death of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland at age 24, reportedly by suicide just days after scoring his first career NFL touchdown, serves as a stark and painful lesson regarding mental health in the league. His death highlights the critical reality that professional success and outward appearances of well-being are not shields against inner turmoil and that mental illness is a silent crisis that affects even young, high-achieving athletes.