The buildup for Week 10 was devastating. The Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on November 6. It shocked everyone in the league. His former teammate, now playing for the Green Bay Packers, DE Micah Parsons, was also hurt when he heard the news.

Before the Monday night Football kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles, he kneeled and prayed for his beloved teammate, as the sad news has also left him heartbroken. When he first heard about it, Parsons went into mourning.

“I just gotta pray he finds his peace and what he was looking for,” he first said.

They played together in 2024 when Marshawn Kneeland was a rookie. Parson took him under his wing and taught him to cope with the NFL pressure. The inexperienced player showed immense talent when it came to football. Things were going great until the sad news on November 5.

Micah Parsons even described his former teammate as a natural human being who loved his video games. He showed support to his family and even his former franchise, signaling that the times were hard for them. Then, he dropped a truth.

“This is a football-first, everything-else-later job. That’s what the fans expect you to be ready. Your coaches expect you to be ready. Even your teammates expect you to be ready. But in reality, to say that we’re emotionless and we don’t have feelings, you gotta put things to the side all the time, it’s just not realistic,” he said while preparing for the Eagles game.

The NFL has also paid tribute to the second-year player by holding a moment of silence in every Week 10 game. His NFC East team is also planning to wear T-shirts to honor Kneeland in the week 11 game against the Las Vegas Raiders and the week 12 game against the Eagles. They are also finalizing the design of helmet decals to honor him. America’s Team will wear those helmets for the rest of their season.

His family and girlfriend, Catalina, are also expected to attend the week 13 game. Yet fans also got emotional seeing Micah Parsons’ tribute. They, too, poured in their tribute while adoring the relationship the two players had.

Fans show love on Micah Parsons’ tribute

“Shows the heart of the team. Moments like this remind you it’s more than just football,” one fan wrote while showing love to Parsons.

However, the flow of emotions was so strong that some couldn’t even stop their tears while watching this. Another supporter commented, “This had me in tears, man. I hope prayers heal all those who love Marshawn. #forever94.”

Some viewed this as a moment of brotherhood that players have. They spend 6-8 months with each other, playing day in, day out, in practice and in high-pressure games. The bonds get built in the locker room. One fan highlighted this about Micah Parsons and Marshawn Kneeland. “More than just teams, it’s the brotherhood that is created among the players,” she noted.

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The highlight of his tribute was that there was no need to kneel. The Packers DE could have just observed a moment of silence. But the relationship they had was special. A supporter saw the emotions behind it and commented, “That’s a beautiful tribute to a great teammate, Adam.”

However, that is one of the reasons Parsons always gets respect wherever he goes. “Respect to honoring his former teammate. RIP 🕊️,” one fan mentioned while showing love to the defensive star of the league.

Overall, it’s definitely a sad time. But moments like these give people hope that good friends and good deeds never let your memory fade.