The sports world is mourning the loss of Marshawn Kneeland, a promising Dallas Cowboys defensive end who died this week at just 24 years old. His death, confirmed by the team on November 6, remains under investigation, though initial reports suggest troubling circumstances. Kneeland’s passing comes less than a year after the death of his mother, Wendy Kneeland, whose loss deeply shaped his life and career. The two shared a powerful bond—one that continued even after her passing. In a heartfelt interview with The Dallas Morning News earlier this year, Kneeland revealed he carried his mother’s ashes in a small…