'Embarrassing': Worker heckles Cowboys QB Dak Prescott after loss
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- After the Dallas Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a stadium car service driver was heard calling the defeat "embarrassing" as quarterback Dak Prescott walked to the locker room, prompting Prescott to demand the individual's removal.
- Prescott acknowledged the comment but encouraged the person to speak openly rather than "coward away" from the reaction, emphasizing honesty over disrespect.
- Prescott admitted the Cowboys were expected to win the game against a previously winless Buccaneers team but stopped short of labeling the loss "embarrassing," citing respect for Tampa Bay's defensive strategy.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer described the incident as "motivating," affirming confidence in his team and coaching staff while not denying the comment was made by a team employee.
- In the game, Prescott threw two interceptions and finished with 316 yards and one touchdown, with a critical late interception sealing the Cowboys' defeat.
