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“He’s Missed”: Dak Prescott Makes Emotional Admission About Honoring Late Cowboys Star Ahead of Death Anniversary

A year after Marshawn Kneeland’s death, Dak Prescott is still finding ways to keep his late teammate part of the Cowboys. Ahead of the November 6 anniversary, the quarterback opened up about how he wants to honor Kneeland, the 2024…

By Ishani Jayara · EssentiallySports

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Dak Prescott spoke on honoring late Cowboys teammate Marshawn Kneeland ahead of the anniversary of his death.
The Cowboys established Huddle 94, a player-led group designed to support mental health in Kneeland's honor.
Kneeland died by suicide at age 24 in November 2025 following a police search in Frisco, Texas.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott spoke emotionally about honoring late teammate Marshawn Kneeland ahead of the one-year anniversary of his death. Prescott detailed how the team is keeping Kneeland's memory alive through open conversations and a player-led mental health initiative called Huddle 94, named after Kneeland's jersey number.

Kneeland died by suicide at age 24 in November 2025, and researchers later diagnosed him with Stage 1 CTE in July. Teammates including CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Smith echoed Prescott's sentiments, emphasizing the importance of mental health and supporting one another.

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