# Marshawn Kneeland and the CTE Reality | Dallas News

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Podcast: [Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dallas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7461827)
Published: 2026-07-07T18:38:57+00:00
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## Resource

Marshawn Kneeland, the 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end who died by suicide last year, was found to have stage one CTE in his brain tissue — a sobering reminder that even with modern safety gear, repeated head impacts in football can lead to devastating long-term consequences. Researchers have detected CTE in nearly half of athletes who died before age 30, and while the Concussion & CTE Foundation stresses this diagnosis isn’t the sole cause of his death, it underscores the urgent need for stronger safety measures to reduce cumulative head trauma across all levels of the game. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/63b3437d8181001a

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