“He was the gentle giant,” Preston told the Dallas Morning News in a story published Friday, November 7.

Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, died early Thursday, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase, law enforcement officials said.

“It’s tough to lose a brother in a situation like this,” Lawrence said. “So, I want to send my condolences, my love and my prayers.”