Marshawn Kneeland’s CTE Diagnosis Revealed | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

A tragic case of early-stage CTE in 24-year-old former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has shaken the sports world. Diagnosed posthumously by Boston University’s CTE Center, the disease—linked to repeated head trauma—was found in its earliest stage. His death followed a high-speed chase after a traffic stop, and authorities were alerted to his possible suicide when he sent a farewell text. His family urges awareness and remembrance of his life, not his final moments. Experts stress that CTE stems from cumulative head impacts, not just concussions, and true prevention requires…