Dak Prescott breaks silence after driver calls Cowboys’ loss embarrassing and explains what really bothered him
The Buccaneers won 24-16, handing Dallas its third defeat of the season. Prescott finished with 316 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, according to the official game reports.
The exchange happened at AT&T Stadium after Dallas fell to 2-3, while Tampa Bay celebrated its first win of the season.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott responded after a driver called the team’s 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers “embarrassing” on Thursday, October 8, 2026. “I mean, not that they’re wrong,” Prescott said. “When he said that, I just happened to look at him, and at that point, he looked away, didn’t look, and then when I turned my head back, he said something else,” Prescott told reporters. Speak it, just don’t cower away from the reaction you’re going to get,” Prescott said. He said people were free to share their opinions and described the criticism as something that could motivate the team.
Prescott admitted that the criticism was not entirely wrong, but he took issue with the way the man reacted after being noticed. The exchange happened as Prescott walked toward the locker room after the game. A man standing near the players’ exit called the Cowboys’ performance “embarrassing. Prescott turned toward him, and the interaction continued as he questioned why the man looked away after making the comment. The quarterback made it clear that he had no problem with people sharing their opinions about the team’s performance. What bothered him was the way the driver appeared to avoid facing him after making the remark. “Feel free to speak your mind. “So, yeah, if you’re saying it’s embarrassing, say it’s embarrassing. If you’re saying it to me, then say it to me. Don’t go back on it. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer also spoke about the exchange. His response came after Dallas struggled to stop Tampa Bay and failed to turn its chances into enough points.