Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has come under fire for criticizing NFL players who have protested during the national anthem, but the backlash hasn’t prompted Prescott to back off his stance. Sunday, Prescott stood by his initial statement, which claimed his comments were “misunderstood.”
“As I said, I made my statement,” Prescott said, according to the Star-Telegram. “I stand by what I said. I just said some people may have misunderstood it or whatever. I feel strongly about what I said. And it is what it is.”
The QB added that he “knew there would be backlash.”
One example of the backlash: one artist created a mural depicting Prescott as being in the “sunken place,” a reference to Get Out.
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Ppl judge and judge only one man in this world has that right and that is GOD
He has every right to have his own opinion. The issue is the idiot owner of the Cowboys uses this to bolster his indefensible stance on the protests. These protests are not about the military (I am a veteran), they are not "anti-police", and they are most definitely not unpatriotic. They simply point out that there is, and always has been, a different set of dangers for people of color in this country, and that the players who have been given the most by this country are not about to forget that their success has not changed this set of dangers for most.
You go Dak..
Eff the haters
Not controversial at all, make sense to me. Glad he did not let the mob suppress his real beliefs.
Wack Prescott is a Sellout. And it's his last yr starting in the NFL.
I agree with his stance. First things first when you are at work your personal views should remain just that personal. Like it or not people these players when on the field are at work. Plain in simple. If you want to protest about anything do it on your own time and off the clock. How many of these kneeling players have set up protest off the field? Not many I bet. Are the walking the same walk off the field? If not ask yourself why?
Dak a sucka
south Louisiana always knew you was an uncle tom
All these FAKE NEWS outlets cut his statement short and now his words are being taken out of context! He said so much more then what was quoted watch the FULL INTERVIEW!
Fuck the cowboys what did you expect from a Dallas player?
You're black. He's black. His opinion doesnt promote your syndicate of social injustice protest. Shut up and move on.
Leftist are full of SH*T…so is Complex News!
Wow can’t even think for yourself anymore these days. I bet a lot of other football players feel the same but afraid of the backlash. Props to Dak!!!
“Controversial”? Just because Dak Prescott isn’t a race-obsessed victim ? smh. CompLex is Fake News! I respect Dak for being an individualist and not cowering to these SJW’s
Finally and Athlete / Celeb who didnt back down due to pressure from the fucking zombie horde… Power to Dak!
The Brothers on the defensive side of the ball are finna light his up this year. Cowboys will finish last in the NFC East.
dak is completely and without a doubt correct
Wow so now as black ppl if we don't toe the liberal talking points it's
Dak and Zeke tapping that dance
FOOTBALL…..PEACEFULL…. HAH HA😂thats the funniest thing ive heard all week!
Um I’m sorry but whats controversial about not protesting your country like wtf
Freedom of speech is our god given right
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Why does everything you say nowadays cause controversy with everybody??? 😂😂😂🤦🏾♂️ just say no comment or don’t speak or walk away 🤷🏾♂️
Also this whole "sunken place" shit is corny as hell
I think he's justified in his statements. I disagree with him, but he was respectful and it is his choice whether or not to protest. He didn't say "the NFL should ban all national anthem protests," he just said "I don't protest because I disagree with the manner of the protest."
FUK DAX !!!!
He was saying the truth tho
Hes gotta be half white….
Damn yall bulling Dak cuz he think differently than you? Couldn't be me.
Seems like @Complex is looking to start controversy he’s the alpha in the white man pack let him use them like vice versa
Stand for the flag 🇺🇸 respect those who put they’re lives on the line for you. Sensitive little fucks.
Man people really be some sheep! Dak don’t wanna be a sheep no more and he gets torched by his quote on quote own kind even though we all human. It’s amazing how racially charged the people are who claim to be not racially charged
It's football not politics, when I tune in it's for entertainment and I hate politics so why would I wana deal with that type of stuff when seeking a football game?
Close to 100% of players stand for the anthem and Dak is one of them