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“I like to take a few moments to offer my condolences Marshawn’s family, Catalina, his girlfriend. We had an opportunity last night to celebrate Marshawn’s life, tell some stories, share, laugh (and) cry. Marshawn loved the words, ‘One love’. We talked a lot about love as we grieve,” Schottenheimer said to reporters. “I just had a chance to really share a couple things that I’ll miss the most about Marshawn. Those top couple things was he had the most playful spirit of any young man I’ve been around. His smile could take you to your knees. In terms of him as an athlete, no one had a better motor than him.
“My heart is heavy. Our team’s heart is heavy. We don’t move on, but we do move forward.”
Kneeland, 24, died by suicide in Frisco, Texas, last week, according to authorities.
Schottenheimer’s heartfelt thoughts came a day after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he was ‘devastated’ by the loss of Kneeland on 105.3 The Fan.
The Cowboys will wear a special helmet decal for the rest of the season to honor Kneeland.
Schottenheimer also noted the Cowboys started the “Marshawn Kneeland Memorial Fund” in part to help Kneeland’s girlfriend, Catalina, who is pregnant.
“We’re going to honor Marshawn and his family a number of different ways,” Schottenheimer said.
The Cowboys will face the Raiders in Las Vegas on “Monday Night Football” this week. It’ll mark the Cowboys’ first game since Kneeland’s death.