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Dallas Cowboys players are “hurting” after the death of teammate Marshawn Neyland, quarterback Dak Prescott says.
Defensive lineman Neyland, who was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round in 2024, died at the age of 24 on Thursday.
The Frisco Police Department in Texas said Niland appeared to have committed suicide after a car chase and multi-agency search on Wednesday evening.
Neyland, in his second season with the Cowboys, scored his first NFL touchdown by recovering a blocked punt Monday in a loss to Arizona.
Prescott and his teammates held a video conference call in the wake of Nyland’s death, which the 32-year-old said was “very difficult” after a “tragic loss.”
“I hurt for Marshawn, I hurt for his family, I hurt for his girlfriend, I hurt for every single one of my teammates,” Prescott told CBS Texas.
Prescott’s brother Jess died by suicide, external in 2020 and has been working with mental health initiatives for the past few years.
He admitted that Niland’s death was “exciting” and his emotions were “hard to balance”.
“This is pain you wouldn’t wish on anyone,” he said.
“I wish none of us had gone through this. I wish Marshawn didn’t have to go through what he went through.”
“A difficult moment for this team. My heart goes out to everyone involved and Marshawn’s family and loved ones.”
This week, the Cowboys will bid farewell to the NFL schedule before returning to action on November 17 in Las Vegas.
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