What Happened
Former NFL defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who played for the Cowboys, was found to have early-stage Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) after his death. The 24-year-old died by suicide.
Kneeland's family released the findings of a brain study that confirmed the presence of CTE. The study indicated that the former player had the disease in its early stages at the time of his death.
Details about the specific findings of the brain study beyond the early stage diagnosis were not immediately available. The foundation associated with Kneeland also contributed to the findings.
Key Facts
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Former NFL player Marshawn Kneeland died at age 24.
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Kneeland played for the Cowboys.
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Kneeland died by suicide.
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A brain study confirmed Kneeland had early-stage CTE.
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Kneeland's family released the brain study findings.
