The Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) are coping with the tough process of making ready for his or her upcoming “Monday Night time Soccer” sport on the Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) because the Cowboys proceed to mourn the passing of teammate Marshawn Kneeland.
Whereas talking with reporters on Thursday, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott indicated he was grateful to have the ability to give attention to football-related issues coming off Dallas’ Week 10 bye.
Cowboys “transferring ahead” however “not forgetting” after Marshawn Kneeland tragedy
“Having handled loss, that’s the greatest drugs for me,” Prescott defined, per Todd Archer of ESPN. “So getting again on the market, handing the ball off and sprinting an additional 10 yards and ensuring I am doing it arduous, Marshawn went via my thoughts a couple of occasions at follow as we speak. I simply countered that with operating more durable after a play or making an attempt to do one thing to raised this workforce to point out that. It felt good. I do know it was an awesome follow. Numerous guys had been on the market, good power, lovely climate. As I stated, we’re not forgetting, however we’re transferring ahead, carrying on the sunshine.”
In line with authorities, Kneeland died from an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase on Nov. 6. Kneeland’s girlfriend reportedly contacted police after she had obtained a regarding textual content message from the 24-year-old.
As Prescott alluded to, his older brother died by suicide within the spring of 2020. Prescott has since spoken openly about receiving help for nervousness and melancholy following that tragedy.
Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas sports activities multiple tattoos on his arm to honor his sister, who died by suicide in 2018.
“The one means I understand how to get out of it, to maneuver ahead from a tragic state of affairs like this, is to reside for that particular person, take the superb qualities that you simply discovered from them, take the grins and reminiscences that you simply get from him, and apply them to your life every single day. Reside for that particular person,” Thomas stated on Thursday. “Discuss to their spirit. Maintain their spirit with you every single day. The one means I really consider you possibly can let somebody die is just not residing with their spirit, not saying their title, not speaking to them, not loving them, not feeling the grief. As a result of grief is ache. However grief can also be love. You are feeling that harm. You are feeling that guilt. You are feeling that disgrace. You are feeling the unhappiness and melancholy since you’ve had a lot love for that particular person.”
Cowboys wish to “play like Marshawn” transferring ahead
In his closing sport again on Nov. 3, Kneeland recovered a blocked punt ultimately zone for a Dallas landing.
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