The only question now is: What movie did they watch?
Cowboys Star’s Mother Refuses to Claim Body, Files Lawsuit Against Texas Police Right After Son’s Death
Posted November 7, 2025
Just two days after the shocking death of Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, his mother, Linda Kneeland, has officially filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
— alleging that a reckless police pursuit caused her son’s panic and ultimately led to his tragic death.
The lawsuit, filed in Collin County District Court, claims that DPS troopers “violated pursuit policy” by initiating a
Dallas North Tollway on the night of November 5.
“Marshawn was not a criminal,” his mother said tearfully. “He was a good son, a dedicated player, and he was on his way to the practice facility. If the police hadn’t chosen to pursue him that night, my son would still be alive.”
Authorities previously stated that the chase began at 10:33 p.m., but troopers later lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit. The car was later found crashed along
Dallas Parkway, and Kneeland was discovered nearby, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Family attorney Mark Hensley said the lawsuit seeks both accountability and policy reform, demanding that DPS ban non-essential high-speed pursuits for minor violations. “This was not law enforcement — it was a humanitarian failure,” Hensley said. “A young man with no criminal record was scared, alone, and made a tragic decision because of unnecessary escalation.”
The Dallas Cowboys organization has publicly supported the family, announcing plans to assist with legal expenses and to establish a scholarship fund in Marshawn’s name for underprivileged youth athletes. Team owner
Jerry Jones is also said to have met privately with the Kneeland family earlier this week.
Cowboys players have continued to honor their late teammate, describing him as “a silent warrior with a gentle heart.” Marshawn, 24, had just scored his
Linda Kneeland, who raised her son as a single mother, said her mission now is not revenge — but change. She revealed that Marshawn was her only child and that the team had promised to help support her and her husband as they approach retirement.
“I can’t bring my son back,” she said quietly. “But I can make sure no other mother has to lose her child to fear.”
In the heart of Texas, one family’s grief has become a call for accountability — a plea that no life, no future, and no dream should end in the name of a pursuit that never should have begun.
"BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers Left Stunned at Steelers’ ‘Team’ Movie Night
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward had quarterback Aaron Rodgers scratching his head during an off-the-field meetup.
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle
According to ESPN, Heyward
It would be a cool moment if both Heyward and Rodgers set individual feats versus the Chargers. They have developed a strong bond ever since the four-time MVP signed with the Steelers in the offseason, including hanging out off the field.
One activity organized by the 36-year-old Heyward, however, had the 41-year-old Rodgers confused.
“Cam invited me to a movie night a while back and said it was a big team function. I showed up, and I was the only player there. On a Tuesday night too, which is like, we've got an early Wednesday morning, the quarterbacks, with our meeting with Mike (Tomlin),” said Rodgers, as quoted by Steelers reporter Brenadan Howe.
“So I was like, ‘Fine, I love team-bonding, chemistry stuff.' I show up, I see him and his son. I'm looking around, I go, ‘Where's everybody at?'”
Heyward, who's always down for a cold one,
explained that what happened was just an unfortunate coincidence, stressing that a number of his teammates usually show up for his movie nights.
“I invited everybody. It was just (that) he (was the only one who) showed up. He didn't show up for the next one, but other players did. I find movies throughout the year that guys wanna see, and they come when they can,” said Heyward.
“It kinda threw him for a loop.”
Safe to assume, it wasn't a big deal for Rodgers, who has helped the Steelers to a 5-3 record ahead of battling the Chargers.
