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During a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterback Dak Prescott confronted an employee who called their loss "embarrassing" as he walked through a tunnel toward the locker room. After the game, Prescott told reporters that while the employee had every right to express his opinion, he did not appreciate the timing of the comment. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer acknowledged that such comments can be motivating but emphasized that people are free to voice their opinions.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Dak Prescott glared at what appeared to be a stadium employee after Dallas Cowboys lost 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Thursday night game on October 5, 2023. The employee allegedly called the loss "embarrassing," prompting an exchange as Prescott walked back to the locker room post-game. Despite his reaction, Prescott told reporters that while he understood criticism, the individual was not clear about their role within the stadium or if they were a valet driver. The Buccaneers had undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels starting in place of the injured starter, and this was his second career start on short notice.
Written for “Dak Prescott Team Drama” on 2026-10-09,
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Dak Prescott and the Cowboys were embarrassed at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday night, but they don’t want to hear it from a stadium employee immediately after the game.
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they → embarrass → game
The Cowboys came up way short in a 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels making his second career start on a short week – and a person who was believed to be a stadium staffer or valet car driver let Prescott hear it as he walked back to the locker room.
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he → come → room
“Embarrassing,” the person said to Prescott as he walked by, which prompted their star quarterback to stare him down as he neared the locker room.
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he → say → room
“He heard me.”
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He → hear → me
Prescott then responded to the employee’s comment.
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Prescott → respond → comment
“He say it once I looked off, huh?” Prescott replied.
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Prescott → say → it
Prescott threw an interception on the Cowboys’ final offensive play, targeting Jake Ferguson for the sixth time and with the tight end recording at least his second drop of the game, which proved fatal.
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which → throw → game
After the game, Prescott discussed the employees’ comments with reporters.
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Prescott → discuss → reporters
“Not that they’re wrong,” Prescott told reporters about the fiery interaction.
“But the thing was, I don’t know if it was an employee or a driver.
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it → ’re → interaction
Whoever it was, he’s free to speak his mind.
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he → ’ → mind
When he said it, I just happened to look at him.
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I → say → him
When I turned my head back, he said something else.
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he → turn → something
That’s the part that you know just as a man or just a person, feel free to speak your mind.
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you → ’ → mind
Don’t cower away from the reaction you’re going to get…
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you → cower → reaction
I hate that it’s even being talked about, to be honest with you.”
asserted
it → hate → you
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer also didn’t sound thrilled to be discussing the comments after the loss.
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Schottenheimer → sound → loss
“I didn’t say I didn’t take it as disrespect.
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I → say → disrespect
You said that,” Schottenheimer told reporters.
asserted
Schottenheimer → say → reporters
“I said it’s motivating.
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it → say → ?
People are allowed to say what they want to say.”
asserted
they → allow → what
Dallas now has a long 10 days to prepare for the Packers on “Sunday Night Football.”
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Dallas → have → Football
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