Cowboys QB apologizes for condoning fans throwing at refs

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott apologized Tuesday evening for his feedback that condoned Dallas Cowboys followers throwing objects at NFL officers after the crew’s playoff loss, with the quarterback saying in a sequence of tweets that he deeply regretted what he stated after the sport.

When initially requested about objects akin to water bottles being thrown at Dallas gamers as they left the sector on the finish of their 23-17 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Prescott stated it was “unhappy” followers would try this. After one other reporter stated it appeared that officers have been the targets, the quarterback responded, “Credit score to them then.”

When given one other likelihood to reply a query about followers throwing objects at officers, Prescott stated, “I assume it’s why the refs took off and received out of there so quick. I feel all people was upset about the way in which that this factor performed out.”

Prescott had since acquired loads of pushback nationally for his feedback, even drawing the ire of NBA referees.

“I deeply remorse the feedback I made relating to the officers after the sport on Sunday. I used to be caught up within the emotion of a disappointing loss and my phrases have been uncalled for and unfair,” Prescott wrote within the first of consecutive posts on his verified Twitter account Tuesday evening.

A second submit instantly adopted, “I maintain the NFL Officers within the highest regard and have at all times revered their professionalism and the issue of their jobs. The security of everybody who attends a sport or participates on the sector of a sporting occasion is a really severe matter.”

Within the third, he wrote, “That was a mistake on my behalf, and I'm sorry.”

The playoff loss ended after Prescott gained 17 yards on a quarterback draw to the 49ers 24, and the Cowboys have been unable to spike the ball in time to cease to clock for yet another play. Umpire Ramon George ran into Prescott when formally marking the ball after Prescott’s run earlier than time ran out.

Earlier than Prescott’s apology Tuesday evening, NBA referees condemned the quarterback’s postgame feedback.

“The NBRA condemns the feedback by Dak Prescott condoning violence towards sport officers. As an NFL chief, he ought to know higher. We encourage the NFL to take motion to discourage this deplorable conduct sooner or later,” learn the submit on the @OfficialNBARefs account earlier Tuesday.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott speaks throughout a information convention following an NFL wild-card playoff soccer sport towards the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022.

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