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LAS VEGAS — Marshawn Kneeland will be in the hearts and minds of the Dallas Cowboys during their “Monday Night Football” game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The Cowboys will wear T-shirts honoring Kneeland during pregame warmups. The team revealed the jersey on social media a few hours before the game.
The Cowboys also have his jersey hanging in a locker.
The team will also wear a special helmet decal for the remainder of the season in honor of Kneeland.
Kneeland committed suicide on November 6. Monday’s matchup against the Cowboys will be the first game since Kneeland’s death.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, his agent and the team announced on Nov. 6, 2025. Seen here, Kneeland celebrates with defensive end Sam Williams after recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, his agent and the team announced on Nov. 6, 2025. Seen here, Kneeland celebrates with defensive end Sam Williams after recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
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Elijah Higgins of the Arizona Cardinals drives past Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on November 3, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland is seen after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland and linebacker Buddy Johnson chase Carolina Panthers wide receiver Deven Thompkins in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Khalil Herbert of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball against Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium on December 9, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland reacts after sacking New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland sacks New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland leaves the field after the game against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
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Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns is hit by Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys while throwing the ball in the third quarter of the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 8, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland leaves the field after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
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Western Michigan defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland exercises during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 29, 2024 in Indianapolis.
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Marshawn Kneeland #DL41 of the Western Michigan Broncos speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis.
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Garrett Schrader (6) runs with the ball as Western Michigan Broncos defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland (99) defends during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sept. 9, 2023.
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Nutrition intern Jess Collette, left, hands a recovery shake to former Western Michigan University football player Marshawn Kneeland as he works out at the Exos training facility at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze on Friday, Feb. 17, 2024. Kneeland and other players are preparing for the upcoming NFL Scouting Combine.
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Former Western Michigan University football player Marshawn Kneeland works out at the Exos training facility at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 17, 2024, in preparation for the NFL Combine.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cowboys Pay Tribute to Marshawn Kneeland with T-Shirts Ahead of ‘MNF’
