53 days after Marshawn Kneeland committed suicide, Cowboys DE’s GF Catalina Mancera confirms pregnancy with due date

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Marshawn Neyland has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, confirmed on Sunday that she is pregnant.

Mancera posted an ultrasound photo on social media. The photo included a rose and a sign reading “Baby Kneeland 2026.” She added a heartfelt message to her unborn child.

“My beautiful baby, I dreamed of you long before I knew you,” Mancera wrote on Instagram. “I dreamed of building a family, of the life your father and I talked about and imagined together. I’m so excited for you, but my heart still hurts.

“It hurts for the moments I won’t be able to share with him, and for the love I hope you experience the way I did. I don’t think time will ever make this easier, but I know God knows what my heart needs. He blessed me with you when I needed you most.”

She also shared when the baby will be due.

“In the midst of all of this, you have given me purpose, hope, and something to hold on to,” Mancera wrote. “I trust in God’s timing, even when it hurts, and I know that He holds us together. I promise to love you with everything I have for you and me. I can’t wait to meet you, hold you, and watch you grow. I love you already 🤍 June 2026.”

Niland was found dead in a Dallas suburb on November 6. Mancera was two months pregnant when he died after a high-speed chase.

Body camera and police footage showed a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop Niland around 10:33 p.m. on the Dallas North Tollway.

Niland, who was driving a Dodge Charger, drove away. Officers said the vehicle reached speeds in excess of 145 mph, possibly as high as 160 mph. The authorities believed the car was stolen.

The chase ended after the vehicle collided with a Ford F-350 at approximately 10:42 p.m. in Frisco, north of Dallas. Niland ran from the scene, prompting police to search the area with K-9 units, drones and officers on foot.

Police found an empty wallet inside the truck, which made them believe the driver was armed. During the search, officers learned that the suspect was Niland and that he had sent farewell letters to family and friends.

Niland’s body was found inside a portable toilet near the office park around 1 a.m. Mancera went to the area during the search and was briefly arrested but not charged. The police said they cooperated with them.

The Cowboys announced a memorial fund to help support Mancera and the couple’s unborn child.

Kneeland was selected by Dallas with the 56th overall pick in 2024.

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Marshawn Niland GF Catalina Mancera spoke of her grief

Catalina Mancera shared her pain on Instagram on December 1. She posted a series of photos with Marshawn Neyland. Mancera wrote about the heartbreak of losing their plans to marry.

“Not only am I mourning you, I’m mourning our future and all the dreams we talked about building together,” Mancera wrote. “This coming year should have been the best year of our lives, and now it won’t be. All our conversations about marriage and raising a family will remain just conversations and dreams. It always has been and always will be. You are to me.”

“I know God put us in each other’s lives for a reason, and as much as I wish I had more time with you, I’m grateful for the years I’ve had and the memories we’ve shared. Take care of me forever. Yours forever.”

Mancera and Niland have been together since 2022.

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